Kakalina's class painted a mural to honor their ancestors. The mural covers a 12 1/8 m long, rectangular wall. It has an area of 36 3/8 m2.  What does 36 3/8 ÷ 12 1/8 represent in this situation?

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Kakalina's class painted a mural to honor their ancestors. The mural covers a 12 1/8 m long, rectangular wall. It has an area of 36 3/8 m2. 

What does 36 3/8 ÷ 12 1/8 represent in this situation? 

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