Question

Jane is making a suit which requires 2 5⁄8 yards for the jacket and 1 3⁄4 yards for the skirt. What's the total amount of material she needs? A. 3 1⁄2 yards B. 4 3⁄8 yards C. 3 2⁄3 yards D. 4 yards

Answer 1

The answer is B. 4 3⁄8 yards. The amount of material needed for the jacket is: x = 2 5/8 yd = 2 + 5/8 = 16/8 + 5/8 = (16+5)/8 = 21/8 yd. The amount of material needed for the skirt is: y = 1 3/4 yd = 1 + 3/4 = 4/4 + 3/4 = (4+3)/4 = 7/4 yd. The total amount of material Jane needs is: x + y = 21/8 + 7/4 = 21/8 + 14/8 = (21+14)/8 = 35/8 = (32+3)/8 = 32/8 + 3/8 = 4 + 3/8 = 4 3/8 yd.