lex drives a forklift at the paper mill. rolls of paper that are up to 46 inches long can fit on her…

lex drives a forklift at the paper mill. rolls of paper that are up to 46 inches long can fit on her forklift. which of these four rolls of paper can lex load? (use the measuring tape for reference.) a) 3 3/4 feet b) 3 11/12 feet c) 4 feet d) 46 feet

lex drives a forklift at the paper mill. rolls of paper that are up to 46 inches long can fit on her forklift. which of these four rolls of paper can lex load? (use the measuring tape for reference.) a) 3 3/4 feet b) 3 11/12 feet c) 4 feet d) 46 feet

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Convert feet to inches

We know that 1 foot = 12 inches. So we need to convert each option from feet to inches.

  • For option A: (3\frac{3}{4}) feet. First, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: (3\frac{3}{4}=\frac{3\times4 + 3}{4}=\frac{15}{4}) feet. Then multiply by 12 to get inches: (\frac{15}{4}\times12 = 15\times3=45) inches.
  • For option B: (3\frac{11}{12}) feet. Convert to improper fraction: (3\frac{11}{12}=\frac{3\times12+11}{12}=\frac{47}{12}) feet. Multiply by 12: (\frac{47}{12}\times12 = 47) inches.
  • For option C: 4 feet. Multiply by 12: (4\times12 = 48) inches.
  • For option D: 46 feet. Multiply by 12: (46\times12=552) inches.

Step2: Compare with 46 inches

We need to find which roll has length ≤ 46 inches.

  • Option A: 45 inches ≤ 46 inches.
  • Option B: 47 inches > 46 inches.
  • Option C: 48 inches > 46 inches.
  • Option D: 552 inches > 46 inches.

Answer:

A) 3 3/4 feet