SOLUTION: How many pieces of pipe that are 29 foot long must be laid together to make a pipe 10 feet long?

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Question 832646: How many pieces of pipe that are 29 foot long must be laid together to make a pipe 10 feet long?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you have a piece of pipe that is 29' long, you need only cut it down to make a pipe 10' long.
the answer is 1.
ETA: If the pipe is 2/9' long then you would need 90/9th to have 10 feet (90/9 = 10). Since each pipe is 2/9, you'll need 45 lengths. (90/2)