Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: General Education Development (GED)
Exam: GED Math practice test
Practice Question
A carpenter is installing shelves in 2 offices. Each office will have 4 shelves. The wood the carpenter wants to use comes in 6-foot-long boards. Each shelf is 2 ¼ feet long and is constructed from a single board. How many boards does the carpenter need to buy to make the shelves?
Answer Choices
- A: 2
- B: 8
- C: 3
- D: 4
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 2 offices, 4 shelves each = 8 shelves. Each shelf = 2.25 ft. One 6-ft board makes 6/2.25 ? 2.67 shelves, so 1 board per 2 shelves. For 8 shelves: 8/2 = 4 boards. Thus, the correct answer is 4.