Question

You must cover a wall 72 3/8 inches wide with wood panels. If each panel is 5 5/8 inches wide, about how many panels will you need?

Answer 1

12 13/15

Explanation:

`72(3)/(8)` ÷
`5(5)/(8)`

579 / 8 ÷ 45/8

579/8 x 8/45 = 12 39/45

expressing in its simplest form = 12 13/15