Question

In the tightrope for snakes event, each snake crosses a 30-foot tightrope between two high buildings. If there is a knot at each end of the rope and every 5 feet in between, how many total knots are there in the rope?

A) 8 knots
B) 10 knots
C) 12 knots
D) 14 knots

Answer 1

There are a total of 8 knots in the rope. So, the correct answer is option a.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of knots in the rope, we need to determine how many knots are present at each section. We know that there is a knot at each end of the rope, so that makes 2 knots. Since there is a knot every 5 feet in between, we can calculate the number of knots in that section.

The total length of the rope is 30 feet, and if we divide that by 5, we get 6. So there are 6 knots in that section. Adding the knots at the ends, we have a total of 2 + 6 = 8 knots in the rope. So, the correct answer is option a.