Question

how many pieces of length 3 3/4 cm each can be cut from a rope os length 30 cm?

Answer 1

Given
Total length of Rope=30cm
Length of 1 piece=33/4cm

No of pieces can be cut =
$\frac{30}{ \frac{33}{4} }$
$\frac{30 \times 4}{33}$
=120/33=40/11
=3 complete prices and left 7/11cm

Answer 2

Hello,
we have that:
30:(3 +3/4);
=30:(12+3/4);
=30:(15/4);
=30×4/15;
=120/15;
=8


Therefore 8 pieces of equal size can be cut out.

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