How much waste will there be??

Question

A carpenter is cutting wood strips to make picture frames. Each frame requires two pieces that are 8 inches long and two pieces that are 10 inches long. How many frames can the carpenter cut from a piece of wood that is 8 feet long? How much waste will there be??

Answer 1

Tim

How long a piece is required for 1 frame ?

How long is the piece of wood he has in inches ?

How can you use these two answers to figure out the answer to the question ?

Mike