Horizontal, it’s below a 1/2 slope.
Answer: 112 pieces
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Rewrite
as a decimal. Divide the numerator and the denominator of the fractional part and add it to the integer part:

2. You know that each metal rod is 15 inches long. Then, you must divide the lenght of each one by 3.6:

3. The waste is 0.16, therefore, you obtain 4 pieces from a metal rod. The total pieces obtained from 28 metal rods are:

8 is the greatest
Note the sign, and look at it on a number line.
8 is bigger than -3 by 11
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