Laura wants to cut the board, that measures 12 feet, into equal pieces so that each piece is 58-foot long. How many pieces will she have?

Answer 1

Only through DIVINE INTERVENTION of Biblical proportions is this possible.....

RE-READ what you posted!!!

How can you cut a 12 foot board into 58 foot pieces ????

I'll assume the converse....

58/12 = 29/6 = 4 + 5/6 feet = 4 feet 10 inches**

5/6 feet = 5/6 * 12 inches per foot = 60/6 = 10