Question

A certain package requires 3 centimeters of tape to be closed securely. What is the maximum number of packages of this type that can be secured with 6 meters of tape?

Answer 1

Answer: C. 200 packages

Step-by-step explanation: 6 m ×

100 cm

1 m

= 600 cm 600 cm 3 cm = 200

Answer 2

200 packages

Explanation:

change 6 m to cm

100 cm = 1 m

6m * 100 cm/1m = 600 cm

we have 600 cm

take 600 cm and divide by 3 cm to close each package

600 cm /3 cm = 200 packages