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) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set M: Elimination Strategies

 
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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?
 
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Posted: 12/12/2015 12:10
Jk I totally read the problem wrong