Answer:
0.375
Step-by-step explanation: All you need to do is divide 3 and 8
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Answer:
geometric sequence
Step-by-step explanation:
The terms of the sequence have a common ratio of -12/3 = -4, so the sequence is geometric. The general term is ...
an = 3(-4)^(n-1)
so the sum can be written as ...
(Note the summation starts at n=0, corresponding to a first term of 3.)
Pieces of yarn .... 1/8 yard long (each)
a piece of yarn ... n = 3 yards long
remaining ... 1 1/4 yards = 5/4 yards
If you would like to calculate how many 1/8 yard pieces can Sarah cut and still have 1 1/4 yards left, you can do this using the following steps:
n - 1 1/4 = <span>3 - 1 1/4 </span>= 3 - 5/4 = 12/4 - 5/4 = 7/4 = 1 3/4 yards
7/4 / 1/8 = 7/4 * 8/1 = 14 pieces
Result: Sarah can cut 14 1/8 yard pieces and still have 1 1/4 yards left.
