SOLUTION: 9 equal pieces are cut from an 83 1/2 inch piece of pipe. How long is each piece??

Question 949716: 9 equal pieces are cut from an 83 1/2 inch piece of pipe. How long is each piece??
Found 2 solutions by macston, Alan3354:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= Each piece will be 1/9 the total (Multiply by 1/9)
= Convert 83 1/2 to improper fraction to simplify multiplication.
= This is the product (answer): 1/9 of 82 1/2
Convert product (improper fraction) to mixed number.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 equal pieces are cut from an 83 1/2 inch piece of pipe. How long is each piece??
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83.5/9 = 9.2777... inches, minus the amount removed by the saw.

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