Elizabeth needs 4 pieces of metal sheeting that are 3 feet 6 inches long. She has a roll of sheeting that is 12 feet 8 inches long. Does she have enough sheeting for her job? Group of answer choices No. She needs an additional 19 inches. No. She needs an additional 16 inches. Yes, she has enough. No. She needs an additional 23 inches. The scale on a map indicates that 1 inch on the map corresponds to an actual distance of 15 miles. Two cities are 5 1/2 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the two cities? Group of answer choices 75 miles 82.5 miles 75.5 miles 90 miles
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She needs 4 pieces, each 3 feet 6 inches long. To make the calculations easier, let's convert the length of each piece to inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so 3 feet 6 inches is equal to 3 * 12 + 6 = 36 + 6 = 42 inches. Now, we can find the total length of Show more…
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