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Suppose five circles, each 4 inches in diameter, are cut from a rectangular ... ...

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?

 

 


(A)

5

 

 


(B) ...
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*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set K: Elimination Strategies

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Posted: 03/15/2012 19:29
The answer is E, the width is not given; it could be infinitely wide with 5 paper circles cut out of it at the top, considering all that's given.
 
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Posted: 11/15/2015 10:51
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