A roll of surgical tape is 2.3 yd long. How many pieces of 3 in. long can be cut from this roll? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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To find the number of 3-inch pieces that can be cut from a 2.3-yard roll, first convert the length of the roll to inches: 2.3 yards * 36 inches/yard = 82.8 inches. Then divide by the length of each piece: 82.8 inches / 3 inches/piece = 27.6 pieces. Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 28 pieces.

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