Question

Melinda rents paddle boats down at the pier. She uses 5.5 feet of nylon rope to tie off each boat. She started with 80 feet of rope. After securing all the boats, she was left with more than 3 feet of rope. How many boats did Melinda tie off?
A.
at most 16
B.
at most 26
C.
less than 14
D.
more than 16

Answer 1

B. At most 26 is the answer