! 14/35-footblock of wood is cut to three-quarters ofits original lengh what is itsnew length
Where were you yesterday??
(14 / 35 ) (3 / 4) = 42 / 140 = 21 / 70 = 3 / 10 ft
CPhill Oct 30, 2017 4:13:03 PM
.3
There are two ways to solve this problem. Without a calculator, the second is easier, and with a calculator, the first one is. Anyways, here they are:
( 14 / 35 )( .75 )
= .3
OR
( 14 / 35 )( 3 / 4 )
= 42 / 140
= 21 / 70
= 3 / 10
