An Italian sausage is 8 inches long. How many pieces of sausage can be cut from the 8-inch piece of sausage if each piece is to be 2/3 of an inch ?  Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 12
B) 32
C) 22
D) 15
E) 20

Rationale: number of pieces = italian sausage ÷ 2 / 3 of an inch = 8 ÷ 2 / 3 = 8 / 1 ÷ 2 / 3 = 8 / 1 * 3 / 2 = 24 / 2 = 12 . answer is a .
Answer: A