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by pemdas » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:52 pm
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kishokbabu wrote:What is the maximum no of 11/4 foot pieces of wire that can be cut from a wire that is 24 feet long ?

a) 11
b) 18
c) 19
d) 20
e) 30
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by neelgandham » Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:00 pm
I reckon it is 1 1/4(=5/4) and not 11/4.

If it is 11/4 then the answer = 24/(11/4) = 8.7X. So, a maximum of 8 pieces of length 11/4 foot wire can be cut from a wire that is 24 feet long. No option provided.

If it is 1 1/4 = 5/4 then the answer = 24/(5/4) = 19.2. So, a maximum of 19 pieces of length 1 1/4 foot wire can be cut from a wire that is 24 feet long. Answer C
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by kishokbabu » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:05 pm
Hi,

Actually, it is 1(1/4)=(5/4)and not 11/4.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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pemdas wrote:is question complete?
kishokbabu wrote:What is the maximum no of 11/4 foot pieces of wire that can be cut from a wire that is 24 feet long ?

a) 11
b) 18
c) 19
d) 20
e) 30
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