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A boy scout has 3 meters of rope. He cuts the rope into cords 3/5 m long. How many cords will he make?
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A boy scout has 3 meters of rope. He cuts the rope into cords 3/5 m long. How many cords will he make?

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He will make 5 cords
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3 meters rope, cut into cords 3/5 of a meter long. Find number of cords made.

1m = 100cm

3/5 of 100?

100/5 = 20

20 x 3 = 60

3/5 of 100 = 60

Now divide the rope by 60cm

300cm/ 60cm = 5

The Boy Scout will make 5 ropes, 60cm in length each.
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