Question

Callie has x yards of string. For an art project, she can cut an equal number of pieces of string in each piece is 11/12 foot long. Which expression shows the number of pieces she can cut?

A) X + 11/12
B) X (11/12)
C) X ÷ 11/12
D) X - 11/12

Answer 1

C) x ÷ 11/12

Explanation:

If you divide the total length of string by the length of each piece, you get the number of strings.

total length of string: x

length of each piece: 11/2

We need to divide x by 11/12

Answer: C) x ÷ 11/12