Question

A maximum of how many pieces of 12.6cm can be cut from a 857cm long rod?

Answer 1

Explanation:

60 pieces of 12.6 cm can be cut from a 857 cm long rod

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number of pieces of 12.6 cm

Length of 1 piece = 12.6 cm

length of x pieces = 12.6x

We are given that length of long rod = 857 cm

So,12.6x = 85712.6x=857

x=\frac{857}{12.6}x=

12.6

857

x=68.01

Hence 60 pieces of 12.6 cm can be cut from a 857 cm long rod