Question

Ramon has a rope that is 25 1/2 feet long. He wants to cut it into 6 pieces that are equal in length.  How long will each piece be?

Answer 1

The correct answer is [Choose according to the options given in your assignment/exam]:

In feet:
`4(1)/(4)` feet

In feet and inches: 4 feet and 3 inches

In inches: 51 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Rope length =
`25(1)/(2)` =
`(50+1)/(2) =(51)/(2)` feet

Now, divide the Rope length by 6 to get the length of a single piece:

Single piece length = Rope-length/6 =
`((51)/(2))/(6) =(51)/(12) = 4(1)/(4)` feet

Hence, each piece length is 4 feet and 3 inches (as 1/4 feet = 1/4 * 12 inches = 3 inches). Or in inches, it is (4*12 inches) + 3 inches = 51 inches

Answer 2

You would take 25.5 feet and convert it to inches (306 inches) then just divide that by 6 and you get 51 inches or 4 feet 3 inches depending on how the answer needs to be reported.