document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=460502>Question 460502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rope is cut in half and 1/2 is discarded. From the remaining half, 1/4 is cut off and discarded. What fraction of the original rope is left?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fraction of the rope = (1 - 1/2) (1- 1/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/2 * 3/4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 3/8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, 3/8 of the original.<BR>\n" );
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