SOLUTION: A ribbon is 11/12 meter long. Number of pieces each 1/6 meter long are cut from it.length of the ribbon that is left rounded to the nearest tenth is what?
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Question 1063943: A ribbon is 11/12 meter long. Number of pieces each 1/6 meter long are cut from it.length of the ribbon that is left rounded to the nearest tenth is what? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ribbon is 11/12 meter long. Number of pieces each 1/6 meter long are cut from it.length of the ribbon that is left rounded to the nearest tenth is what?
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1/6 = 2/12 meters
(11/12)/(2/12) = 11/2 = 5.5
--> 5 pieces, 1/12 m left.
