SOLUTION: A strip of wood 66 inches long is to be cut into 5 1/2-inch pieces. How many pieces can be cut?

Question 20116: A strip of wood 66 inches long is to be cut into 5 1/2-inch pieces. How many pieces can be cut?
Found 2 solutions by pwac, Paul:
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
=12
Pete
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First make it a proper fraction then divide
divide
x

10
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