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Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
You can use your number sense to realize that 8/9 is between 3/4 and 1, so Tyrone can only get 3 whole pieces from his string.
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If you like, you can do the division ...
(8/9)/(1/4) = (8/9)(4/1) = 32/9 = 3 5/9 . . . . . 3 whole pieces
Or, you can compare decimal values.
1 piece = 0.25 ft
2 pieces = 0.50 ft
3 pieces = 0.75 ft
4 pieces = 1.00 ft
String length = 0.888.... ft (more than 3; less than 4 pieces)
