Question

How long was each piece that she cut for the quilt

Answer 1

Option A,
`3(3)/(8)\ in`

Explanation:

Step 1: Remove the excess from the total

`Total - Excess`

`19(1)/(8)\ in - 2(1)/(4)\ in`

`18(9)/(8)\ in - 2(2)/(8)\ in`

`16(7)/(8)\ in`

Step 2: Split the remaining into 5 pieces

`(16(7)/(8)\ in)/(5\ pieces)`

`((135)/(8)\ in)/(5\ pieces)`

`(135\5)/(8\ in)`

`(27)/(8\ in)`

`3(3)/(8)\ in`

Answer: Option A,
`3(3)/(8)\ in`