SOLUTION: Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch waist. His belt broke, and his pants are falling down. The piece needs to be at

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Question 263109: Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch waist. His belt broke, and his pants are falling down. The piece needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it cannot be more that 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under his shirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best?
A. 3 feet
B. 3 ¾ feet
C. 3 ½ feet
D. 3 ¼ feet
E. 2 ½ feet



Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/12=1/3
6/12=1/2
8/12=3/4
3/12=1/4
the string needs to be between 3 ft and 3 6/12 ft
so A and E are too short
B too long
D too short
which leaves C which is a the extreme length of 6 inches
A. 3 feet too short
B. 3 ¾ feet 3/4=9/12 too short
C. 3 ½ feet 1/2=6/12 ok
D. 3 ¼ feet 1/4=3/12 tooo short
E. 2 ½ feet too short