Question

A string of decorative lights is 22 feet long. The first light on the string is 16 inches from the plug. The
lights on the string are spaced 4 inches apart.
How many lights are there on the string?​

Answer 1

Answer:

63 Lights

Step-by-step explanation:

First you can convert the feet to inches:

The length of decorative lights is 264 inches

You can then subtract 16 from 264

264 - 16 = 248

248/4 = 62

Adding one extra light at the end of the string of decorative lights you can get 63 lights on the string

Answer 2

Answer:

63

Step-by-step explanation: