Question

Reposting this again :(

I need a step by step on how to do it, that is what I most worried about i could care less about the answer ​

Answer 1

7 pieces

Explanation:

step 1

we know that

To find out how many more pieces of string are needed, divide the total length of the piece of string by 3/8 and the result subtract from 20 pieces

`4(7)/(8) : (3)/(8)`

step 2

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

`4(7)/(8)\ in=4+(7)/(8)=(4*8+7)/(8)=(39)/(8)\ in`

step 3

`(39)/(8) : (3)/(8)=13\ pieces`

step 4

`20-13=7\ pieces`