Discussion
Suppose five circles, each 4 inches in diameter, are cut from a rectangular strip of paper 12 inches long. If the least amount of paper is to be wasted, what is the width of the paper strip?
*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set M: Elimination Strategies, question #9
| (A) | 5 |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 12/12/2015 12:06
Wouldn't this have been "not enough information" because it doesn't say the width of the sheet of paper only that it is 12in long?
Posted: 12/12/2015 12:10
Jk I totally read the problem wrong