SOLUTION: a peice of lumber is 21 1/2 feet long.If it is cut into 3 equal pieces, how long is each peice?

Question 235456: a peice of lumber is 21 1/2 feet long.If it is cut into 3 equal pieces, how long is each peice?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Setup
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Given: X = 21.5ft / 3
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Solution
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I think that it is easier if you convert the feet to inches.
1ft = 12in
So
Now replace the 21.5ft in the given equation with 258in

Simplify

or you can convert the 86in back into feet if you want.

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