Question

An eight meter long string is cut into three equal parts. What is the length of each piece ?​

Answer 1

Let the length of middle piece = x

Then length of longest piece = 3x

Thus, 3x=8

x=8/3

x=2.6m

Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Answer:

Eight meter length.

it is cut into three equal parts this means division.

but from what to divide.

That is 3.

Because eight equal parts.

so,

=8÷3

=8/3

=2.6 six is recurring.

Thanks.