Acountry has a goal to build 12,000 bus stop shelters in 48 months. if the country builds 215 bus shelters each month, will it reach its goals? explain one way to estimate the answer

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?