SOLUTION: hi, my question is actually a word problem but oh well. Rope package in 80-foot lengths must be cut into 12-foot peices to do a certain job. If 28 such peices of rope are needed

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Question 715859: hi, my question is actually a word problem but oh well.
Rope package in 80-foot lengths must be cut into 12-foot peices to do a certain job. If 28 such peices of rope are needed for the job, how many packages of rope are needed?
It looked really simple but it's actually complicated.
the choices are: (a). 4
(b). 5
(c). 6
(d). 7
(e). 28
the answer is 5 but i keep getting 4. Please help
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rope package in 80-foot lengths must be cut into 12-foot peices to do a certain job. If 28 such pieces of rope are needed for the job, how many packages of rope are needed?
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Total length needed: 12* 28 = 336
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# of packages: 336/80 = 4.2
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4 packages will not do it. you need 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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the choices are:
(a). 4
(b). 5
(c). 6
(d). 7
(e). 28
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