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A piece of sheet metal measures 17 3/8" wide. If you want to cut this sheet into 5 equal pieces, how far from the edge will you make the first cut?

A piece of sheet metal measures 17 3/8" wide. If you want to cut this sheet into 5 equal pieces, how far from the edge will you make the first cut?
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A piece of sheet metal measures 17 3/8" wide. If you want to cut this sheet into 5 equal pieces, how far from the edge will you make the first cut?

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Answer:

3
(19)/(40)"

Explanation:

17 3/8 ÷ 5


(139)/(8) ÷ 5


(139)/(8) x
(1)/(5) =
(139)/(40) = 3
(19)/(40)

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