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How many 4
1
2
inch strips can be made from 45 inches of shipping tape?

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10 strips of the 4 and 1 and 2 is supposed to be 4 1/2. Because 4 1/2 is the same as 4.5 and 45/4.5 is 10.
User Pavithra
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If it is 4 1/2, you can make 10 four and a half inch strips with no remainder
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