Question

How many 7/8 inch long strips can be cut from a single 7 inch long strip of material

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

Let us assume ,

n number of pieces can be obtained.

Each piece is of 7/8 inches

and the total length is 7 inches.

So, we get

`(7)/(8) * n=7\\`

multiplying by 8

7n=56

dividing by 7

`n=(56)/(7)`

=8