document.write( "Question 277969: How many rectangular pieces of wood of size 20 cm by 45 cm can be cut from a plywood sheet of 120 cm by 240 cm? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #202348 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! cutting lengthwise, you can get 240 / 45 = 5 boards for each width.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number of widths = 120 / 20 = 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total boards = 5*6 = 30.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "cutting crosswise, you can get 120 / 45 = 2 boards for each width.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the number of widths = 240 / 20 = 12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total boards = 12 * 2 = 24\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "since 30 is one of your selections and 24 is not, go with 30.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "answer is selection B.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |