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How many pieces 15/16 inch long can be cut from a strip of sheet metal 13 1/8 inches long?​

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Answer:

14 pieces

Explanation:

Simplify 13 1/8 into fraction with denominator 16

  • 13 1/8
  • 105/8
  • 210/16

Number of pieces

  • (210/16)/(15/16)
  • 14 pieces
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