Question

A fence builder uses boards 3 1/2 feet long for the vertical slats on the fence. How many slats can be made from a board that is 42 feet long

Answer 1

Answer:

12 slats can be made from a board i,e  42 feet long

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the given statement: A fence builder uses boards $3\frac{1}{2}$ feet long for the vertical slats on the fence.

We have to calculate how many slats can be made from a board that is 42 feet long.

Builder uses board $3\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}$ feet long for the vertical slats.

then;

for 42 feet long = $\frac{42}{\frac{7}{2} } = 42 \times \frac{2}{7} = 6 \times 2 = 12$ slats can be made.

Therefore, 12 slats can be made from a board that is 42 feet long.