Question

Jake needs 9 pieces of rope that are each the same length. He cuts the pieces from a rope that is 8 yards long and uses up the whole piece of rope. How long is each piece of rope?

Answer 1

9 pieces of rope form an 8 yard long rope

Divide.

8/9 yards of rope.

8/9 is approximately 0.89.

So 8/9 yards of rope or 0.89 yards of rope.