Question

From a rope 40 metres long, pieces of equal size are cut. If the length of one piece is 10/3 metre, find the number of such pieces.

Answer 1

The rope is 40 metres long
the length of one piece is 10/3 metre
number of such pieces = 40/10/3
                                  =  12 pieces

Answer 2

Given: Total length of rope = 40 metres

           Length of each piece cut from rope = $\frac{10}{3}$ metres

To find: Number of pieces cut from the rope

Solution: Given that a rope of 40 metres length has been cut into pieces of equal lengths and length of each piece is $\frac{10}{3}$ metres.

∵ Number of pieces that can be cut from the rope = $\frac{Total \ length \ of \ rope}{Length \ of \ each \ piece}$

       ⇒ $\frac{40}{\frac{10}{3} } = 40 \ * \ \frac{3}{10} = 12$

Hence, from a rope of 40 metres length, 12 pieces each of length $\frac{10}{3}$ metres can be cut.