Question

answer this question ​

Answer 1

$71\frac{1}{2} \: = \frac{143}{2}$

on dividing by 26

$\frac{143}{2} \times \frac{1}{26}$

$\frac{11}{4}$

$2.75$

so the total length of each piece is 2.75 metres.

Answer 2

the length of the cord = 7 1/2.

change it in a improper fraction

2*7/1

15/2

it was cut into 26 pieces

15/2 / 26/1

15/2 multiply with 1/26

15/26