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Tom has 2 feet of wire. He uses of the wire to hang a picture. How much wire did he use to hang the picture?

A. 2 4/7 feet
B. 1 9/10
C. 1 7/10
D. 1 1/2​

Tom has 2 feet of wire. He uses of the wire to hang a picture. How much wire did he-example-1
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Answer:

D. 1 1/2 feet

Explanation:

Multiply the numbers to find the length of wire used.

  • 2 1/2 × 3/5 =
  • 5/2 × 3/5 =
  • 3/2 =
  • 1 1/2 feet

Correct choice is D

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