SOLUTION: 13 and a half m of length of wire has been divided into 9 pieces of the same length .what is the length of each piece?

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Question 756927: 13 and a half m of length of wire has been divided into 9 pieces of the same length .what is the length of each piece?

Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide 13.5m by 9
13.5/9 = 1.5m
So, there would be 9 pieces
of
wire each measuring 1 and a half metres.
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