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A rod 123.75 cm long is sawn into 16 equal lengths. If a wastage takes place of ¼ cm for each saw cut, what is the length of each piece?

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Answer:

7.5 cm

Explanation:

A rod 123.75 cm long is sawn into 16 equal lengths.

The length of each rod is calculated as:

123.75cm/16 =

= 7.734375cm

If a wastage takes place of ¼ cm for each saw cut,

The length of each piece is calculated as:

7.734375cm - 1/4 cm

7.734375cm − 0.25 cm

7.484375cm

Approximately = 7.5 cm

Therefore, the length of each piece = 7.5 cm

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