How many 15 inch steel rods can you cut from the 20- foot rod

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asked Nov 2, 2019 146k views

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Lior · Answer 1 · 2019-11-08T02:11:10+0000

Hi,

20ft * 12 in/ft = 240in

5(15) + 16 + 15x = 240

95 + 16 + 15x = 240

111 + 15x = 240

15x = 129

x = 8.6

Answer: 8

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