Question

Beth is making a rope ladder.each step of the ladder is 2 1/3 feet wide.Beth has a rope that is 21 feet long.how many steps can she make from the rope?

Answer 1

Answer: She can make 9 steps from the rope.

Explanation:

Given : The width of each step of the ladder =
`2(1)/(3)\text{ feet}` =
`(2(3)+1)/(3)=(7)/(3)\text{ feet}`

The length of the rope = 21 feet

Then , the number of required steps = ( length of the rope ) ÷ (width of each step of the ladder)

`=21/(7)/(3)`

`=21*(3)/(7)=3*3=9`

Hence, the number of steps can she make from the rope = 9.