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QuestionA rope is 73.5 m long. It is cut into 5 pieces of equal length. How long is each piece?
Give your answer in metres (m).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The total length of the rope is 73.5 73.5 meters.
2. The rope is cut into 5 5 pieces of equal length.
3. We need to find the length of each piece in meters.

STEP 2

1. Define the variable.
2. Set up the equation.
3. Solve the equation.

STEP 3

Let x x be the length of each piece in meters.

STEP 4

Set up the equation based on the total length of the rope and the number of pieces.
5x=73.5 5x = 73.5

STEP 5

Solve the equation for x x by dividing both sides by 5 5 .
x=73.55 x = \frac{73.5}{5}

STEP 6

Calculate the length of each piece.
x=73.55=14.7 x = \frac{73.5}{5} = 14.7
The length of each piece is:
14.7 meters\boxed{14.7 \text{ meters}}

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