How many complete pieces of cable 8 3/8in in length can be cut from a 15 foot length of cable?

number of complete pieces of 67/8 cable that can be cut from a 15 foot length of cable = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking how many 8 3/8 inches in length of a cable that can be cut from a 15 foot length of cable. we have to make the unit of measurement equal to know how many 8 3/8 inches in length of a cable that can be cut from a 15 foot length of cable. Le us convert 15 ft to inches.

1 ft = 12 inches

15 ft = ?

cross multiply

15 * 12 = 180 inches

Note 8 3/8 = 67/8 inches

To know the number of pieces 67/8 inches cable that can be cut from 180 inches cable we have to divide 180 by 67/8

Therefore,

number of pieces = 180 : 67/8

number of pieces = 180 * 8/67

number of pieces = 1440/67

number of pieces = 21.492537313

number of complete pieces of 67/8 cable that can be cut from a 15 foot length of cable = 21