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Question 904935: could you please help me solve this problem having a hard time!
A roll of material is 2 meters long.
How many pieces of material can be cut from the roll if each piece is to be frac(2,5) meter long?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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A roll of material is 2 meters long.
if each piece is to be 2%2F5 meter long, you need to divide 2m by %282%2F5%29m=0.4m
so, 2m%2F0.4m=+2cross%28m%29%2F0.4cross%28m%29=2%2F0.4=5 ...pieces of material can be cut from the roll