Question

Jonas cut a piece of rope into 6 pieces that were each 5 3/8 inches long how long was the original piece of rope?

Answer 1

`6\left( 5+\frac { 3 }{ 8 } \right) \\ \\ =30+\frac { 18 }{ 8 } \\ \\ =30+\frac { 9 }{ 4 } \\ \\ =30+\frac { 8 }{ 4 } +\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \\ \\ =30+2+\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \\ \\ =32+\frac { 1 }{ 4 }`

Answer:

32 and 1/4 inches long.