Question

Complete your work on a separate sheet of paper Express the answer in the simplest form

Answer 1

byThe Solution.

Step 1:

We shall find the length of each piece the original rope was cut into.

`\begin{gathered} EL=(1)/(3)of\text{ O.L} \\ \text{Where E.L = each length = ?} \\ OL=\text{original length = 12 f}eet \end{gathered}`

Step 2:

We shall substitute into the equation above.

`EL=(1)/(3)*12=4\text{ feet}`

Step 3:

We shall find the number of pieces the original length was cut into by dividing the original length with 4.

`\text{Number of pieces =}(12)/(4)=3\text{ pieces}`

Presentation of the Answer.

Charlie will have 3 pieces of rope.

Thus, the correct answer is 3 pieces.