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Question from chris, a student: How many 8 inch pieces can you get from a 20 ft. piece of pipe? |
Chris,
Convert the length to inches by multiplying the 20 feet by 12 since there are 12 inches in a foot. If you divide this length into 8 inch pieces how many pieces do you get?
Penny
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