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28 November, 09:54

Juan has 4 feet of string. He cuts the string into pieces 3/8 of a foot long. How many pieces of string are there? Is the correct equation to find the answer 4 x 3/8?

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  1. 28 November, 10:23
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    32/3 = 10.66 pieces of string

    Step-by-step explanation:

    4 x 3/8---> this is incorrect.

    You have to do:

    4 feet / (3/8 feet) = (4/1) / (3/8) = (4*8) / (1+3) = 32/3 pieces
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