Question

A string of lights is 69 1/3 feet long. the lightbulbs are spaced 8 inches apart. the diagram shows the beginning of the string and the end of the string. what is the total number of lightbulbs on the string of lights?

A. 86
B. 46
C. 104
D. 554​

Answer 1

C. 104

Explanation:

First, translate 69 1/3 feet to inches. 69 1/3 * 12 = 832.

Because the lightbulbs are 8 inches apart, we can divide 832 by 8 to get 104.