A piece of ribbon is $5 \frac{3}{5}$ meters long. If it is cut into $14$ equal pieces, ,what is the length of each piece?

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Given length of ribbon is $= 5 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{5} m$
If is cut into 14 equal pieces
let 'x' be length of each pieces
then
14x= $\frac{28}{5}$
$[x = \frac{2}{5}]$
$∴$ length of each pieces is $\frac{2}{5} m .$

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A piece of ribbon is $5 \frac{3}{5}$ meters long. If it is cut into $14$ equal pieces, ,what is the length of each piece?

Given length of ribbon is $= 5 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{5} m$
If is cut into 14 equal pieces
let 'x' be length of each pieces
then
14x= $\frac{28}{5}$
$[x = \frac{2}{5}]$
$∴$ length of each pieces is $\frac{2}{5} m .$