A ribbon is 48 cm long. It is cut into 3 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

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• A 14 cm
• B 16 cm
• C 18 cm
• D 15 cm

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Answer: B. 16 cm

Cutting into 3 equal pieces means dividing by 3: 48 / 3 = 16 cm. Check: 16 + 16 + 16 = 48 cm.

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