kaencarsmom kaencarsmom
  • 07-03-2016
  • Mathematics
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Chetan makes a necklace for his sister. Twelve beads take up 5 inches of string. How many beads fit on 1 foot of string?

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suzyisawesome suzyisawesome
  • 07-03-2016
you need to divide 12/5= 2 2/5 or 2.4
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chetankachana
chetankachana chetankachana
  • 25-02-2022

Answer:

28 beads

Step-by-step explanation:

12 beads = 5 inches

1 bead = 5/12 inches

12 inches = 1 foot

12 inches = 5 inches * 2.4

2.4 * 12 beads = 28.8 beads

Since you can't have a part of a bead, you round down to the nearest whole number : 28 beads.

-Chetan K

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