A certain type of board is sold in lengths of multiples of 2 feet. The shortest board sold is 6 feet, and the longest is 24 feet. A builder needs a large quantity of this type of board in 5 1 2 feet lengths. For minimum waste the lengths to be ordered should be:
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Each 6ft board yields one 5 ½ board with ½ waste
Each 12 ft board yields two 5 ½ board with 1 ft waste
(2*5 ½ =11, 12-11 = 1 ft waste)
Each 24 ft board yields four 5 ½ boards with 2ft waste
(4*5 ½ =22, 24-22 = 2 ft waste)
Each 22ft board may be divided into four 5 ½ ft boards with no waste (4*5 ½ = 22)
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♡ Hi mate♡
just divide 5 1/2 with the answers one by one..the no having the least remainder will be the answer..3)
Answer is 22ft.
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