1/5 m was cut from a piece of wire 7/10 m long. How long is the wire left?

The required length of the remaining piece of wire will be denoted by the conditional variable “Y”.

Based on the conditions of this example, create the following equation: Y + 1/5 = 7/10.

By the outcome of solving this equation, we obtain the value Y = 7/10 – 1/5 = (7 – 1 x 2) / 10 = (7 – 2) / 10 = 5/10 = 1/2 meter of wire.

Answer: 1/2 meter of wire is left.



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