Divide total by roll amount: To find the number of rolls, divide the total amount of tape needed by the amount of tape on each roll. 8,000cm÷2,000cm/roll=4rolls
Cross multiply for n: Cross multiply to solve for n.(12)(8)=(5)(n)
Calculate product: Calculate the product on each side.96=5n
Divide by 5 for n: Divide both sides by 5 to solve for n.96÷5=n
Perform division: Perform the division. n=19.2
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