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A 21 inch long loaf of bread is cut into 3/4 inch slices. how many slices will there be?

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21 divided by 4 equals 5.25. then multiply 3 times 5.25= 15.75



User Alexxio
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Divide 21 / 3/4 or multiply by its reciprocal 4/3.

21 * 4/3 = 84/3 = 28

Therefore there will be 28 slices.
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