SOLUTION: A lumberjack cut a piece of wood that measured 1/6 yard long into 5 equal pieces. 1. What is the length of each piece of sausage? 2. Why is the number correct?

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Question 1152932: A lumberjack cut a piece of wood that measured 1/6 yard long into 5 equal pieces.
1. What is the length of each piece of sausage?
2. Why is the number correct?
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A lumberjack cut a piece of wood that measured 1/6 yard long into 5 equal pieces.
Ignoring the amount removed by the saw:

1. What is the length of each piece of sausage?
What sausage?