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10 2/3 inch long pipe is cut into 8 equal length pieces.how long is each piece?

User Thagorn
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Work: 10 2/3
10 2/3 is 32/3
÷by 8
32/3 ÷ 8/1
Switch and flip
32/3 × 1/8
Simplify
4/3×1/1
Answer: 4/3 in or 1.33 in (repeating)
User Alexey Markov
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10 2/3 / 8 =

32/3 / 8/1 =

32/3 * 1/8 = 32/24 = 1 8/24 = 1 1/3 inches each

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