Answer:
Full 2 pieces can be cut.
Step-by-step explanation:
Length of each piece of metal = [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] inch
Length of the metal piece from which small pieces can be cut = [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] inch
Let number of pieces cut from metal piece = x
Total length of x pieces = [tex]\frac{x}{4}[/tex] inch
Equation to find the pieces of metal will be
[tex]\frac{x}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex]
x = [tex]\frac{5\times 4}{8}[/tex]
x = [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex]
x = [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex] pieces
Therefore, full 2 pieces can be cut from the metal piece.
