SOLUTION: A yardstick measures 0.5 by 2 by 36 inches. How many yardsticks will fit in a box 2.5 inches wide and 36 inches high, if the length of the box is 28 inches?

Question 290654: A yardstick measures 0.5 by 2 by 36 inches. How many yardsticks will fit in a box 2.5 inches wide and 36 inches high, if the length of the box is 28 inches?
Found 2 solutions by Deina, richwmiller:
Answer by Deina(147) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5 / 0.5 = 5 (Dang, those are some awfully thick yardsticks!)
28 / 2 = 14
14 * 5 = 70 and bob's your uncle!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no unit conversion involved.
get the volume of oney ardstick
get the volume of the box
.5*2*36=18*2=36 in^3
2.5*36*28/36=2.5*28=70
Which is what Deina got

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