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Can someone please show me firstly how to simplify and show the working out for the following question please?
Someone bought a piece of string measuring 24 inches long , they cut off two pieces both 5 and 5 eighths long , how long was the piece left ??? we know the answer will be 17 and three quarters , but not sure of how to simplify PLEASE HELP
2 Answers
- BeacherLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
(5 5/8 X 2) = 11 1/4...
24 - 11 1/4 = 12 3/4
Or had you something different in mind?
- Jeff AaronLv 71 decade ago
24 - (5+(5/8)) - (5+(5/8))
= 24 - ((40/8)+(5/8)) - ((40/8)+(5/8))
= 24 - ((40+5)/8) - ((40+5)/8)
= (192/8) - (45/8) - (45/8)
= (192 - 45 - 45) / 8
= 102 / 8
= 12.75
