Register
Katie has a roll of ribbon that is 8 feet long.she cuts off 3 feet of ribbon and the remaining length is cut into 8 shorter pieces of equal length.what is the length of each shorter piece of ribbon? Write
231k views
2 votes
Katie has a roll of ribbon that is 8 feet long.she cuts off 3 feet of ribbon and the remaining length is cut into 8 shorter pieces of equal length.what is the length of each shorter piece of ribbon?

Write your answer as a fraction of a foot.

User Kevin Doherty
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

2 votes
(Total Feet - Feet Cut Off) ÷ Number of Pieces Cut

(8 - 3) ÷ 8

5 ÷ 8

Each piece is
(5)/(8) of a foot.
User SonDang
by
7.9k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!