Question

Saburo has 2 1/3 feet of rope. If he cuts the rope into pieces that are each 1/2 foot long, there will be 1/3 foot of rope left over. How many 1/2 foot pieces will he have? A. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

Answer 1

won't it be a? because 1÷1/2=1/2. 1/2×4 = 2

Answer 2

c. 2, is the correct option.