Question

So I work at a welding shop,I cut alot of metal,if I cut a 17ft piece of metal and I need to punch 8 holes in it,how can I figure out how far apart each hole needs to be from each other so they can be even

Answer 1

Answer: 2.125 ft

Explanation:

17/8=2.125

In order words each hole needs to be 2 ft and 1 and 1/2 inches apart.