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A spool contains 270 inches of wire. How many pieces of wire, each with the a length of 1 7/8 inches, can be cut from the spool?

A spool contains 270 inches of wire. How many pieces of wire, each with the a length of 1 7/8 inches, can be cut from the spool?
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A spool contains 270 inches of wire. How many pieces of wire, each with the a length of 1 7/8 inches, can be cut from the spool?

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you would be able to cut 144 pieces of wire from the spool because 270/1 7/8 (or 1.875) equals 144
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