SOLUTION: How many 3.75" x 4.25" pieces can you get from a 24" x 48" sheet of plastic?

Question 980819: How many 3.75" x 4.25" pieces can you get from a 24" x 48" sheet of plastic?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide 48 by 4.25 and round down. Then divide 24 by 3.75 and round down. Find the product of the two integers.

Then

Divide 48 by 3.75 and round down. Then divide 24 by 4.25 and round down. Find the product of the two integers.

Choose the larger result.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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