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  • 02-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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A salami is 2 3/5 inches long. The salami is cut into 1/8 inch thick slices.

How many slices of salami were cut?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 02-02-2018
This is a division problem.
Divide 2 3/5 by 1/8.
First, write 2 3/5 as an improper fraction.
Then divide the fractions.

(2 3/5) / (1/8) =

= (13/5) / (1/8)

= 13/5 * 8/1

= 104/5

= 20 4/5

There were 20 1/8-inch thick slices and one thinner slice at the end.
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MathGenius04
MathGenius04 MathGenius04
  • 02-02-2018
13/5 * 8/1 = 104/5 = 20 4/5

104/5 = x/8

5x = 832

X = 166.4

166.4/8 = 20.8

20.8 pieces

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