Question

Sheila cuts 60 foot wire cable in equal stripes of
`(4)/(5)` of a feet each. how many strips does she make?

a) 48 b) 51 c)60 d) 70 e) 75

Answer 1

The answer should be E. 75

Answer 2

e) 75

Explanation:

Given the following :

Total length of cable = 60 foot

Length of each stripe = (4/5) of a feet

Number of stripes = ( total cable length / length of each stripe)

Number of stripes = ( 60 / (4/5))

Number of stripes = 60 ÷ 4/5

Number of stripes = (60 * (5/4)

= (60 * 5) / 4

= 300 / 4

= 75

Number of stripes made = 75