Acompany bought a total of 4 1/2 feet of cable to connect 3 computers to the wall outlet. each computer needs the same amount of cable. how many feet of cable are needed to connect each computer? express your answer in simplest form. plz will give brainliest + 5 star

We have to divide 4 1/2 by 3.

Let's turn 4 1/2 into an improper fraction.

Multiply 4 by 2, then add 1.

8 + 1 = 9

9/2 = 4 1 /2

To divide 9/2 by 3/1, flip 3/1 to 1/3 and multiply.

9/2 * 1/3
If you divide both of the numbers by 3, 9 becomes 3 and 3 becomes 1.
3/2 * 1/1 = 3/2

Each computer needs 3/2, or 1.5 feet of cable.

4 1/2, or 4.5, divided by 3 = 1.5.
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