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A rope is 56 inches long. How many pieces can be cut from the 56 inch rope if each piece needs to be 2 1/3 inches long ?
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A rope is 56 inches long. How many pieces can be cut from the 56 inch rope if each piece needs to be 2 1/3 inches long ?

User Matt Cruikshank
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56 divide 2.33 equals 24 pieces
User Nadeem Ahmad
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56 ÷ 2 1/3

56/1 x 3/7 = 168/7 = 24

you can cut 24 pieces of 2 1/3 inch long rope, from a 56 inch long rope.
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