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

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Question 980819: How many 3.75" x 4.25" pieces can you get from a 24" x 48" sheet of plastic?
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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

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