Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
Wire is 4 1/2 feet, or 4.5 feet.
Each smaller wire needs to be 1 1/4 feet, or 1.25 feet.
<em>How many whole 1.25 feet wire can we have from total of 4.5 feet wire?</em>
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Let's divide:
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<em>thus we can have 3 whole "1.25 feet long" wire and fractional amount.</em>
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<em>Hence, maximum number of smaller pieces is 3</em>
5+3x/4
5x+1/2(1/4+10). Distributive property
5x+x/8+5. Combine like terms
5+3x/4
Area of polygon = (number of sides × length of one side × apothem)/2
2/3 x 42/3
hope this helps