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  • 06-03-2017
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A rope is 14 2/5 yards long. If it is cut into 8 equal pieces, how long will each piece be?

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richsizzle richsizzle
  • 06-03-2017
1.8 yard long i believe

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Sofiadecredico
Sofiadecredico Sofiadecredico
  • 06-03-2017
we need to start by making it into an improper fraction

14 2/5 = 72/5  then divide it by 8

72     1       72
---  × ---  = -----
5        8      40

then simplify

9/5 is your answer
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