Answer:
9 pieces
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question, we're told that the length of the stick is 10 1/5 inches, let's convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction;

Also, we're told that the stick was cut into shorter pieces of length 1 2/15 inches each. Converting 1 2/15 into an improper fraction, we'll have;

To determine the number of pieces that the stick will be cut into, we'll need to divide 51/5 by 17/15;
