To find the number of 2/5 foot sections in the rope, divide the total length of the rope by the length of each section.
First, convert the mixed number 14 2/5 feet to an improper fraction: 14 + 2/5 = 70/5 + 2/5 = 72/5 feet.
Next, divide the total length of the rope by the length of each section: (72/5) / (2/5) = 72/5 * 5/2 = 72/2 = 36.
Therefore, Aaron has 36 sections that are 2/5 foot long.
Aaron has 14 2/5 feet of rope
He cuts it equally into 2 pieces
He then cuts 1 of these pieces into 2/5 foot sections
How many sections that are 2/5 foot long, does Aaron have?
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