Respuesta :
Answer:
Step 1: Convert Measurements to Inches
First, let’s convert the length of each strip from feet and inches to inches.
1 foot = 12 inches
So, 2 feet = 24 inches
Now, we add the remaining 5 7/8 inches:
24 inches + 5 7/8 inches = 24 inches + (5 + 7/8) inches = 24 inches + (5.875) inches = 29.875 inches
Therefore, each strip is 29.875 inches long.
Step 2: Calculate Total Length
Now that we have the length of each strip in inches, we can calculate the total length needed by multiplying the length of each strip by the number of strips:
Total length = Length of each strip Number of strips = 29.875 inches 12 = 358.5 inches
Therefore, the total length needed to cut 12 strips of metal that are each 2 feet and 5 7/8 inches long is 358.5 inches.
