Jake has 150 feet of barb wire and needs to put it on 35 3/4 feet of fencing. How much barb wire can he use for each foot?
2 answers:
Answer:
4.19 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Change 35 3/4 into a decimal
35 3/4 = 35.75
3/4 = 75/100 = 0.75
Step 2: Move the decimal place 2 places to the right for both numbers
Step 3: Divide 150 by 35.75
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Tip #1: Divide 2 Places After The Decimal Point While Dividing Decimals, Then Stop
Tip #2: Make The Decimal In The Divisor A Whole Number By Moving The Decimal Point, Then Do The Same Thing To The Dividend.
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