Plantation shutters have 24 slats that are each 8 inches long. How many feet of lumber are required to build 4 shutters?
A)144 feet
B)64 feet
C)16 feet
D)4 feet

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each shutter requires 24 slats x 8 inches = 192 inches of lumber.
To convert to feet, we divide by 12: 192 inches / 12 inches/foot = 16 feet per shutter.
For 4 shutters, we multiply by 4: 16 feet x 4 = 64 feet. Therefore, 64 feet of lumber are required to build 4 shutters, which is option B.

Plantation Shutters Have 24 Slats That Are Each 8 Inches