# Mark has a board that is 12 feet long. He cuts the board into 8 pieces that are the same length. How long is each piece?

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Mark has a board that is 12 feet long. He cuts the board into 8 pieces that are the same length. How long is each piece?

2021-03-08
We have that Mark cuts the board with 12 feets length on 8 same pieces. So, we have to divide 12 by 8:
$$12/8=1.5$$ feet is the length of one piece
Result: 1.5 feet is the length of one piece

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