A piece of wire- 23-4 metres long- broke into two pieces- One piece is 5-8 metre long- How long is the other piece-

Given length of wire = 23/4m =11/4m. It broke into 2 pieces.length of 1 piece = 5/8m. length of second piece =11/4 5/8=22 5/8 length of second pi ...

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A piece of wire. $2 \frac{3}{4}$ metres long, broke into two pieces. One piece is $\frac{5}{8}$ metre long. How long is the other piece?

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Given length of wire $= 2 \frac{3}{4} m = \frac{11}{4} m .$
It broke into 2 pieces.
length of 1 piece $= \frac{5}{8} m .$
length of second piece $= \frac{11}{4} - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{22 - 5}{8}$
length of second pices $= \frac{17}{8} = 2 \frac{1}{8} m$

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A piece of wire. $2 \frac{3}{4}$ metres long, broke into two pieces. One piece is $\frac{5}{8}$ metre long. How long is the other piece?

Given length of wire $= 2 \frac{3}{4} m = \frac{11}{4} m .$
It broke into 2 pieces.
length of 1 piece $= \frac{5}{8} m .$
length of second piece $= \frac{11}{4} - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{22 - 5}{8}$
length of second pices $= \frac{17}{8} = 2 \frac{1}{8} m$