Problema Solution
Cornelia cut equal lengths of ribbon each 7/10 feet long. The ribbon was 3 1/2 feet long. How many pieces did Cornelia cut?
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Let 'x' represent the number of pieces.
Each piece is 7/10 ft long.
The total length of the ribbon is 3 1/2 = (3*2 + 1)/2 = 7/2 ft.
(7/10)x = 7/2
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x = 5 pieces
Cornelia cut 5 pieces.