Question

An electrician needs 18.25 feet of wire for each outlet she installs. How man can she install with a 50 ft spool of wire?

Answer 1

Explanation:

the answer is 2

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

Ok, so if we know how much wire is needed for one outlet, we must figure out how many 18.25s fit into 50 ft of wire.

18.25*2=36.5

18.25*3=54.75 which is over 50 so it cannot possibly be more than 2.