A rope is 15(3/4) meters long. It is cut into pieces each of 1.25 meters. How many full pieces can be cut, and how much rope will remain?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Length of the rope = 15(3/4) = 15.75 meters
Length of one piece = 1.25 meters
Number of whole pieces = 15.75 ÷ 1.25 = 12.6
Therefore, whole pieces = 12
Rope used for 12 pieces = 12 × 1.25 = 15 meters
Remaining rope = 15.75 - 15 = 0.75 meters