SOLUTION: A round iron bar weighing 1.5 lbs. per ft. is used to make rivets 7.5 oz. each. Calculate number of rivets made, and amt. of waste produced.
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Question 1120506: A round iron bar weighing 1.5 lbs. per ft. is used to make rivets 7.5 oz. each. Calculate number of rivets made, and amt. of waste produced.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert pounds to ounces
24 ounces/ft
rivets
They make 3 rivets with ounces
Left over waste
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Round iron bar weighs 24 oz per foot. How many feet of iron bar do you have?
2) Each rivet weighs 7.5 oz. How much waste is produced by each rivet?
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