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Explain Bot To determine which statement accurately describes the scenario, we need to understand the given information and perform some calculations.
The size of the available paper is given as 8.5 inches by 11 inches. The goal is to create four strips, each measuring 2 inches by 11 inches.
To determine how much paper is needed for the four strips, we multiply the width (2 inches) by the number of strips (4), which equals 8 inches.
Statement A suggests that she needs 3 more inches to make four 2-inch by 11-inch strips. This means that she already has 5 inches of paper (8 inches needed - 3 inches already have).
Statement B suggests that she will have 3 inches of the 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of paper left over. This means that she uses 8 inches of the paper (11 inches length - 3 inches left over) for the strips.
Statement C suggests that her calculations are wrong because there should only be 0.5 inches of paper left over. This implies that she used 10.5 inches of paper (11 inches length - 0.5 inches left over) for the strips.
Statement D suggests that her calculations are wrong because there should be more than 3 inches of paper left over. This implies that she used less than 8 inches of paper (11 inches length - more than 3 inches left over) for the strips.
Therefore, the correct statement is B: She will have 3 inches of the 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of paper left over.