You are a plumber who needs to replace a broken pipe that is 12.5 feet long. You have 2 pipes, A and B, that are 3.75 meters and 4.25 meters long, respectively. A pipe longer than the broken pipe can be cut to fit.Which pipe can be used to complete the task, and why?
Answer
A
either, because the broken pipe is 2.51 meters long
B
either, because the broken pipe is 2.67 meters long
C
pipe B, because the broken pipe is 3.81 meters long
D
pipe B, because the broken pipe is 4.20 meters long
E
neither, because the broken pipe is 4.80 meters long
Explanation
Convert the broken pipe’s length to meters: 12.5 feet × 0.3048 meters per foot = 3.81 meters (approximately). Pipe A is 3.75 meters, so it is too short to cut to fit. Pipe B is 4.25 meters, which is longer than 3.81 meters and can be cut down; therefore, the correct choice is pipe B because the broken pipe is 3.81 meters long.
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