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Brennan went to the hardware store and bought 5 identical wooden boards. When Brennan placed all the boards end-to-end, the line was 0.72 meters long. How long was each board? (99 points if u get it right in the next min or 3)

User Lirrik
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Answer:

Each meter will be :
0.144 meters.

Explanation:

Number of identical boards =
5

meters Brennan placed all the boards end-to-end =
0.72


(0.72)/(5) = 0.144

So, the answer to your question is Each meter will be :
0.144 meters.

User Pankajt
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Answer:

0.144 meters each

Explanation:

5 identical boards

A total of 0.72 meters

0.72/5

0.72/5 = 0.144

This means that each board is 0.144 meters each

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