Question

Delia has 3 5/8 yards of ribbon. About how many 1/4 yard-long pieces can she cut?

Answer 1

Answer    

$Find\ out\ how\ many\ \frac{1}{4}\ yard-long\ pieces\ can\ delia\ cut .$

To prove

$Let\ us\ assume\ that\ the \ \frac{1}{4}\ yards\ pieces\ cut\ be\ x.$

As given

$Delia\ has\ 3\frac{5}{8}\ yards\ of\ ribbon.$

i.e

$Delia\ has\ \frac{29}{8}\ yards\ of\ ribbon.$

Than the equation becomes

$\frac{29}{8} = \frac{x}{4}$

$\frac{29\times 4}{8} = x$

$\frac{29}{2} = x$

x = 14.5

$Therefore\ the \ \frac{1}{4}\ yards\ pieces\delia\ cut\ be\ 14 .$