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A piece of copper wire is 52 2/3 m long. If each piece has been cut of 3/4 m from it. What length will remain after cutting pieces?
A piece of copper wire is 52 2/3 m long. If each piece has been cut of 3/4 m from it. What length will remain after cutting pieces?
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bobpursley
52 2/3 m long. equals 158/3 meters
divide that by 3/4.
158/3)/(3/4)=4*158/9=70.2222
that means 70 lengths, with .2222*3/4 m left over, or .1666 m left over
divide that by 3/4.
158/3)/(3/4)=4*158/9=70.2222
that means 70 lengths, with .2222*3/4 m left over, or .1666 m left over