SOLUTION: If a board is 12 2/3 feet long is cut into 3 equal pieces. Whats it the length of each piece

Question 422934: If a board is 12 2/3 feet long is cut into 3 equal pieces. Whats it the length of each piece

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, shree840:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a board is 12 2/3 feet long is cut into 3 equal pieces. Whats it the length of each piece?
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12 2/3 ft = 38/3 ft
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Let each piece be "x".
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Equation:
3x = 38/3 ft
x = 38/9 ft = 4 2/9 ft
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Answer by shree840(260) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert 12 2/3 into imperfect factor multiply 12 with 3 and add 2
38/3 divided by 3( 3equal pieces) is 38/9 or 4 2/9 each
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