Solve the Problem. -Jake Has a Cable That Is 51 Feet Long. He

question 10

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Jake has a cable that is 51 feet long. He wants to cut it into pieces that are 8.5 feet long. How many 8.5-foot pieces will he get from the cable?

• A)60 pieces
• B)5 pieces
• C)7 pieces
• D)6 pieces

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