Question

A mechanic has a radiator hose that measures 32 feet long. It needs to be cut into pieces equaling 5 feet 3 inches. How many whole pieces can it be cut into? 4 pieces 6 pieces 7 pieces 8 pieces HINT 1 foot = 12 inches

Answer 1

6 pieces

Explanation:

6x5=30

6x3=18

18-12=6

the total would be 31ft and 6 inches

Answer 2

It can be cut in to 6 whole pieces.

Explanation:

A mechanic has a radiator hose that measures 32 feet long.

It needs to be cut into pieces equaling 5 feet 3 inches.

1 foot = 12 inches

32 feet = 12 × 32 = 384 inches

5 feet 3 inches = (12 × 5) + 3 = 63 inches

Since the length of radiator hose = 384 inches

it need to be cut into 63 inches pieces.

The total number of pieces would be cut =
`(384)/(63)`

= 6.09 ≈ 6 pieces

It can be cut in to 6 whole pieces.