AlgebraEasy–MediumLength of each piece of rope
Algebra practice question
A rope 90 metres long is cut into 6 pieces of equal length. How long, in metres, is each piece?
Answer: 15
6p = 90 gives p = 15.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 12
- 12 divides 90 by 7.5, a slip.
- If you answered 84
- 84 subtracts 6.
- If you answered 540
- 540 multiplies.
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