A wooden board is 45 inches long before it is cut into short equal pieces. That is 5 times as long as each short piece. How long is each short piece?

Question

A wooden board is 45 inches long

before it is cut into short equal pieces.

That is 5 times as long as each short

piece. How long is each short piece?

Answer 1

9.

Question is asking you to divide 45 by 5. 45/5=9

Answer 2

45 inches wooden board is 5 times as long as each short piece. so 5 times what will give you 45.

5 * 9= 45. Therefore, 9 is the answer.