Question

Lisa has a rope that measures 9 1/4 feet in length. She will cut the rope into

2/3 pieces that are feet long. How many full pieces can she cut the rope, and how much of her rope will be remaining?

A. Lisa can cut the rope into 13 pieces with nothing remaining.
B . Lisa can cut the rope into 13 pieces with canvas foot remaining.
c. Lisa can cut the rope into 13 pieces with canvas foot remaining.
D. Lisa can cut the rope into 13 pieces with canvas foot remaining.

Answer 1

13 7/8

Explanation:

9 1/4 divided by 2/3=13 7/8

Answer 2

It can be cut into 13pieces with 7/8feet remaining

Explanation:

Total length of rope = 9 1/4 = 37/4ft

The smaller pieces = 2/3 ft

So the number of 2/3/pieces in

37/4 ft = 37/4 ÷ 2/3

= 37/4 × 3/2

= 111/8

= 13 7/8