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Mr. Tola has a piece of wood that's 8 1/4 feet in length. He wants to cut it into pieces that are each 3/4 foot in length. How many 3/4 foot pieces of wood can Mr. Tola make?
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Mr. Tola has a piece of wood that's 8 1/4 feet in length. He wants to cut it into pieces that are each 3/4 foot in length. How many 3/4 foot pieces of wood can Mr. Tola make?

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

2/2 7//7 3/3/4/4/

User Breakline
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Answer: 11 pieces


Explanation:

1. I turn the fractions into decimals (8 1/4=8.25) (3/4=0.75) because I think it’s easier to divide that way, but you don’t have to.

2. Then divide 8.25 (or 8 1/4) by 0.75 (or 3/4) to get the answer. (8.25÷0.75=11)
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