Question

a cord of lenght 71 1/2 has been cut into 26 pieces of equal lenght. what is the lenght of each piece

Answer 1

Hey friend, Harish here.

Here is your answer:

Given that,

The length of cord = 71 1/2 = 71.5 units.

It is cut into 26 equal pieces.

To find,

The length of small piece.

Solution,

Let length of small pieces be " x ".

Then, 

⇒  $26 x = 71.5$

⇒  $x= \frac{71.5}{26}=2.75$

$\bold{Therefore\ length\ of\ each\ piece\ is\ 2.75\ units}$
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