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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-07-02

A staple is made from 40 mm of wire. How many staples can be made from 10 meters of wire?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (2)

1 m = 1000 mm 10 m = 10 ⋅ 1000 mm = 10 000 mm 10 000 mm : 40 mm = 250 ← an s w er

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

You can make 250 staples from 10 meters of wire, as each staple requires 40 mm of wire. First, convert 10 meters to millimeters and then divide the total length by the length needed for one staple. This calculation gives a total of 250 staples.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-24