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. Unsure how to solve. Non-homewor

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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.

Unsure how to solve. Non-homework.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert pounds to ounces
+1.5%2A16+=+24+
24 ounces/ft
+24%2F7.5+=+3.2+ rivets
They make 3 rivets with +.2%2A7.5+=+1.5+ ounces
Left over waste

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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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?