Question

John has a roll containing 24 2/3 feet of wrapping paper. he wants to divided it into 11 pieces, first though he must cut off 5/6 foot because it is torn. How long will each piece be?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2\frac{1}{6}$ foot

Step-by-step explanation:

John has a roll containing  $24\frac{2}{3}$ feet of wrapping paper.

He must cut off  $\frac{5}{6}$ feet.

Now the left over wrapping paper =  $24\frac{2}{3}$ -  $\frac{5}{6}$

                                                      =  $\frac{74}{3}$ -  $\frac{5}{6}$

                                                      =  $\frac{148-5}{6}$

                                                      =  $\frac{143}{6}$

                                                      =  $23\frac{5}{6}$

He wants to divide the left over wrapping paper into 11 pieces.

$23\frac{5}{6}$ ÷ 11

$\frac{143}{6}$ ÷ 11

$\frac{143}{6}$ ×  $\frac{1}{11}$

$\frac{143}{66}$

$\frac{13}{6}$

$2\frac{1}{6}$ foot

Each piece would be  $2\frac{1}{6}$ foot long.

Answer 2

Ok, so first you have to take the 5/6th off. This would be 24 4/6 - 5/6th which would be 23 and 5/6ths. The next step would be to turn the 5/6 into a decimal. That would be 0.83333 so 23.83 divided by 11.  The answer would be 2.166363664 according the the calculator. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!