Question

Plastic Rods

A factory makes rods by cutting plastic pipes that are 5 feet long into 8 rods.
Part A
How long is each rod?
40
feet
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Enter your answer as a fraction or a mixed number.
Part B
What is the total length of 13 rods?

Answer 1

65 feet long

Explanation:

15x5 is 65

Answer 2

Explanation:

5 feet ÷ 8 = 5/8 of a foot for each rod.

(In inches that would be 5/8 × 12 inches = (5 × 12)/8 inches = 60/8 inches = 15/2 inches = 7 1/2 inches.)

13 rods would be 13 × 5/8 feet = (13 × 5)/8 feet = 65/8 feet = 8 1/8 feet