Question

Mary is making 5 necklaces for her friends, and she needs 11/12 of a foot of string for each necklace. How many feet of string does she need?

A. 3 7/12 feet
B. 5 11/12 feet
C. 7 4/12 feet
D. 4 7/12 feet

Answer 1

Answer: D. 4 7/12 feet

Explanation:

We will multiply the amount of necklaces Mary is making by the length of string she needs for each necklace.

`\displaystyle (11)/(12)*(5)/(1) =(55)/(12) =4\;(7)/(12)`