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Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?

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There are 18 female students and 16 male students in a class. which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students in simplest form? а) 10 b) 9 to 8 c) 8: 9 d)18/16