Tara has 4 4/5 feet of rope. Part A: How many 2/5 foot pieces can Tara cut from the feet of rope? Show your work.

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Curtis Allen · Answer 1 · 2017-04-12T23:05:26+0000

Answer: 12

Explanation:

Tara has 4 and 4 over 5 feet of rope.

Part A: How many 2 over 5 foot pieces can Tara cut from the 4 and 4 over 5 feet of rope? Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: Using the information in Part A, interpret the meaning of the quotient in terms of the two fractions given. (5 points)