which equation can be used to solve this problem?
A carpenter sawed a board into 5 equal pieces each 3 1/8 inches long
how long was the board?
A.5l = 3 1/8
B. l = 5 divided by 3 1/8
C. l = 5*3 1/8
D.l = 5+3 1/8

Question

which equation can be used to solve this problem?
A carpenter sawed a board into 5 equal pieces each 3 1/8 inches long
how long was the board?
A.5l = 3 1/8
B. l = 5 divided by 3 1/8
C. l = 5*3 1/8
D.l = 5+3 1/8

mathstudent55 · Answer

If you put the pieces end to end, then:

1 piece is 3 1/8 in. long
2 pieces are 2 * 3 1/8 in. long
3 pieces are 3 * 3 1/8 in. long

How long are the 5 pieces?

anonymous · Answer

4 pieces are 4*3 1/ 8 in. long? do I keep going til' 5

anonymous · Answer

@mathstudent55 I need help still :(

mathstudent55 · Answer

Yes, how long would 5 pieces end to end be?