Question

Megan cut a string into 4 equal pieces. Each piece is 4 fifths of a foot long. How many feet long was the string before Megan cut it? Enter your answer as a mixed number in the solution box.

Answer 1

• 3 1/5 feet

Explanation:

Let the length of the string be x:

• x/4 = 4/5
• x = 4*4/5
• x = 16/5
• x = 3 1/5 feet