Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
By the definition of a log,
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If you change the fractions into decimals, 5/6=.83, 2/3=.67, 3/4=.75, you can see that 2/3 is the shortest
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Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
You can go at this a couple of ways:
1. The total length David needs is (1.75 m) × 4 = 7.00 m. His 7.28 m piece is long enough to provide the pieces he needs.
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2. The length of each piece when the wood is cut into quarters is ...
(7.28 m)/4 = 1.82 m
This is longer than the 1.75 m needed, so each piece is long enough.
