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The paper on a roll is 5.5 metres long. Ahmed cuts as many pieces as possible, each of length 75 cm from the roll.

Calculate the number of pieces.

with full workings please

User Sisyphe
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\large Answer :

Total length of paper = 5.5 meters

  • 5.5 × 100 cm ( conversion into cm )

  • 550 cm

length of each peice = 75 cm

Total number of pieces cut :

  • 550 ÷ 75

  • 7.33

therefore, total number of pieces is 7 and some of the paper was left.

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