A 9 3/4 ft board is cut into thirds. What is the length of each piece?
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answers:
David say: Each piece: 9.75/3 = 3.25 feet
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Como say: -
39/12 = 13/4 = 3 ¼ inches
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RR say: 9 3/4 = 39/4
39/4 x 1/3
= 39/12
= 13/4
= 3 1/4
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Krishnamurthy say: A 9 3/4 ft board is cut into thirds.
The length of each piece is 3 1/4 ft.
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Carson say: Is it 3/4 of a foot or 3/4 of an inch
3/4 of a foot would be 3feet 3 inches
3/4 inch 3 feet 1/4 inch
If using a standard saw blade you would subtract an 1/8 of an inch twice
Or to get a precise equal length divided 1/4 of an inch by 3.
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Dave aka Spider Monkey say: 3 1/4 ft.
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Puzzling say: 9/3 = 3
¾/3 = ¼
Answer:
3¼ ft. (that's 3' 3", not including space for the cuts)
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Rick B say: 3 1/4
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