SOLUTION: Paul Bunyan felled a tree that was 299 feet long. Paul decided to cut the tree into pieces 3 1/4 feet long. How many pieces can Paul cut from the tree?

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Question 867056: Paul Bunyan felled a tree that was 299 feet long. Paul decided to cut the tree into pieces 3 1/4 feet long. How many pieces can Paul cut from the tree?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 1/4 ft = 3 + 1/4 = 3 + 0.25 = 3.25 ft


Divide 299 by 3.25 to get 299/3.25 = 92


So he can cut 92 pieces.