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