How many 1 1/4 foot pieces of cable can be cut out of a piece that is 30 feet long?
Select the correct option
A) a.10
B) b.16
C) c.17
D) d.24
E) e. 20
Pretty Simple..the answer is choice (D) 24.   All that one has to do is :   1: Convert 1 1/4 into an improper fraction (5/4) or a decimal (1.25)   2: d.24ivide 30 by 5/4 (or 1.25)   Answer =24 (d.24)
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How many 1 1/4 foot pieces of cable can be cut out of a piece that is 30 feet long?