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a 4 ft wooden rod needs to be divided into pieces that are each 2/3 ft. long. how many pieces can be cut? is there any leftover wood?​

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Answer:6 pieces can be cut and there will be no leftover wood

Explanation:

Length of the wooden rod= 4 ft.

Length of the pieces of wood to be cut= 2/3 ft.

No. Of pieces can be cut = 4/ (2/3)

= 6 pieces

Hence the no. of pieces are not in decimal that indicates there is no leftover wood

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