5 1/2 metres long rope is cut into 12 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

Solution:

Given 5 1/2 m long rope cut into 12 equal pieces

Let the length of each piece be x

5 1/2 ÷ 12 = x

11/2 ÷ 12 = x

x = 11/24

Therefore, the length of each piece is 11/24.

✦ Try This: 5/9 metres long rope is cut into 12 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

Given 5/9 m long rope cut into 12 equal pieces

Let the length of each piece be x

5/9 ÷ 12 = x

x = 5/108

Therefore, length of each piece is 5/108

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 135

5 1/2 metres long rope is cut into 12 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

Summary:

5 1/2 metres long rope is cut into 12 equal pieces. The length of each piece is 11/24m

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