Question

What is the equation or expression that, when simplified, gives the length of the five pieces of wood Fulton cut from a 15-foot-long board, leaving 2 and 1/2 feet of wood left?

A) 15 - (5 * (2.5)) = Length of the five pieces.
B) 15 / 5 - 2.5 = Length of the five pieces.
C) (15 - 2.5) / 5 = Length of the five pieces.
D) 5 * (15 - 2.5) = Length of the five pieces.

Answer 1

The equation that gives the length of the five pieces of wood Fulton cut from a 15-foot-long board is 15 - (5 * (2.5)).

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct equation or expression that gives the length of the five pieces of wood Fulton cut from a 15-foot-long board, leaving 2 and 1/2 feet of wood left is:

A) 15 - (5 * (2.5)) = Length of the five pieces.

Let's break down this equation step by step:

1. 5 * (2.5) = 12.5

2. 15 - 12.5 = 2.5

Therefore, the length of the five pieces of wood Fulton cut is 2.5 feet.