A carpenter has a board that is 10 feet long. He wants to make 6 table legs that are all the same length. What is the longest length each leg can be?

Y o u n ee d t o d i v i d e 10 f ee t b y am o u n t o f l e g s : 10 : 6 = 1.66666 W e n ee d t o ro u n d t hi s n u mb er d o w n : 1.6666 = 1.65 T h e l o n g es t l e g s c a b e 1.65 f t .

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

The longest length for each of the 6 table legs is approximately 1.66 feet. This length is obtained by dividing the total board length of 10 feet by 6. Rounding down ensures there is enough material for all legs.
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Answered by luana | 2024-10-10