Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Sheldon “Cool Hand Luke” Robinson had a piece of rope 144 inches long. He cut the rope into 6 equal pieces. How long was each piece?

  1. 12 inches

  2. 18 inches

  3. 24 inches

  4. 30 inches

  5. 36 inches

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C Correct answer
Explanation

To find the length of each piece, divide the total length by the number of pieces: 144 inches / 6 = 24 inches. The other options are incorrect mathematical results of the division (e.g., 144/12=12 or 144/8=18).