Zara has a piece of string that is 7 in 1/4 inches long. How many 3/4 in. strings can she cut from it.?

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Zara has a piece of string that is 7 in 1/4 inches long. How many 3/4 in. strings can she cut from it.?

2007-01-08 09:08:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories

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9, with the 10th piece being 1/2 inch long

2007-01-08 09:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by Edgar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'll bet you are suppose to figure this out yourself - homework question right? Well 7" has how many 1/4's in it first? 7x4=28, plus the exrar 1/4 = 29. Divide 29 by 3 (# of 1/4's per piece) = 9 and 2/3 or 9.666 repeating decimal. The answer is 9. 2/3 of a piece is not 3/4 so the answer is 9 with a remainder of 2/3. (and 2/3 of 3/4 is .50 inch piece left over)

2007-01-08 17:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by MELANIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9.67 strings

2007-01-08 17:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by susie q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋