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  • 01-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Sharon is building bookshelves for her room.She bought a board that is 10 1/2 feet long.If she cuts the board in three equal pieces, how long will each shelf be?

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xxlicia xxlicia
  • 01-03-2018
Each shelf would be 3 1/2 inches
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Flowerly
Flowerly Flowerly
  • 01-03-2018
Hey there!

To solve this you divide 10 1/2 by 3:

10 1/2 = 21/2
3 = 3/1

21 x 1 = 21
2 x 3 = 6

21/6 is the answer, but when we simplify it we get 3 1/2 as our final answer.

Each shelf will be 3 1/2 feet long.

Hope this helps you.
Have a great day!
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