Question

How many base pieces 8 1/4 inches long and 8 1/4 inches wide can Mr. Penny cut from a wooden plank 4 1/8 feet long and 4 1/8 feet wide?

Answer 1

36 pieces

Explanation:

4 1/8 ft x 4 1/8 ft = 49.5 in x 49.5 in = 2450.25 in^2

8.25 in x 8.25 in = 68.06 in^2

2450.25/68.06 = 36 pieces

checking for scrap loss:

49.5/8.25 = 6

so no scrap loss