Question

Matthew has 9 feet of board. He wants to cut it into 12 equal pieces. Find the length of each piece.

Answer 1

given:

9 feet

to find:

when divided equally, the length of each piece.

solution:

9/12

when simplified= 3/4

in decimal form= 0.75ft

so, the length of each piece is 0.75ft.

Answer 2

0.75 ft or 9 in.

Explanation:

9 ft / 12 = 0.75 ft

0.75 ft × 12 in. / ft = 9 in.

Answer: 0.75 ft or 9 in.