Beta has a rope 23m long. She cutis off 1/5 of it.How long are the two pieces
1/5 of 23
and
4/5 of 23
(1/5) * 23 = 23/5 = 4 3/5 = 4.6 meters
23 - 4.6 = _______ meters
To find the length of the two pieces, we first need to determine the length of the rope that Beta cut off. We know that she cut off 1/5 of the rope, which means she kept 4/5 of the original length.
Let's calculate the length of the part Beta cut off:
Length of the rope = 23m
1/5 of the rope = (1/5) * 23m = 4.6m
Now, to find the lengths of the two pieces, we subtract the length that Beta cut off from the original length:
Length of the first piece = Original Length - Cut Off Length
Length of the first piece = 23m - 4.6m = 18.4m
Length of the second piece = Cut Off Length
Length of the second piece = 4.6m
So, Beta has one piece of rope that is 18.4m long and another piece that is 4.6m long.