Question

Lily had 95 inches of yarn. After cutting 4 pieces that were each the same length, she had 15 inches of yarn left.

How long was each of the 4 peices of yarn that Lily cut?

Answer 1

Each was 10 inches because she had 95 and 95-15=40 divided by 4 = 10

Answer 2

20 inches

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract the total from what was left

`95 - 15 = 80`

Step 2: Divide the result into the 4 pieces

`80 / 4`

`=(80)/(4)`

`= 20`

Each of the four pieces Lily cut was 20 inches.