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DeShawn is using 7 yards of wire fencing to make a play area for his puppy. He wants to cut the fencing into 6 pieces of equal length. How long will each piece of fencing be?

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Answer:

3
(1)/(2) ft

Explanation:

7 yd x 3ft/yd = 21 ft

21 ft / 6 pieces = 3.5 ft/piece = 3'6" / piece

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