SOLUTION: a standard sign is a rectangle with measurement 36 in. by 12 in. The sheet metal they're to be made of measures 60 in. by 90 in. What is the maximum number of signs that can be mad

Question 752341: a standard sign is a rectangle with measurement 36 in. by 12 in. The sheet metal they're to be made of measures 60 in. by 90 in. What is the maximum number of signs that can be made from the sheet metal.
I tried dividing the area of the signs (432 in. ) into the area of the sheet metal (5,400), and I get 12 with some leftover material. The question is multiple choice, though, and 12 is not an option. Only 5, 8, 9, and 10.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I come up with 11 signs I divided the 60" side into
5 lengths of 12" each . Then 2 rows of these will fit into
a 60 x 72 area. That leaves a 18 x 60 area.
1 sign will fit in that area, so I get 11 signs.
Try this yourself

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