I need to figure out how much siding I need for some repair work at my house. For a set of fixed siding course lengths, I measure the distance of that section to replace.
This is what I've got:
14' x 5 courses
11' x 6 course
6' x 5 courses
4' x 7 courses
8' x 15 courses
24' x 5 courses
21' x 5 courses
14' x 7 courses
To get how much siding I need, I can multiple the length times the number of courses--to get the total length of siding needed for that section--and then add those numbers and divide by the length of 1 piece of siding (12'). If I do that to the above list, I get a little more than 53 pieces of siding.
I am blanking on other math properties that would make this calculation faster. Is there one?
This is what I've got:
14' x 5 courses
11' x 6 course
6' x 5 courses
4' x 7 courses
8' x 15 courses
24' x 5 courses
21' x 5 courses
14' x 7 courses
To get how much siding I need, I can multiple the length times the number of courses--to get the total length of siding needed for that section--and then add those numbers and divide by the length of 1 piece of siding (12'). If I do that to the above list, I get a little more than 53 pieces of siding.
I am blanking on other math properties that would make this calculation faster. Is there one?
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