Question

Anna wants to make 4 sets of curtains. Each set requires 5 1/8 yards of fabric. How much fabric does she need?

Answer 1

Answer: $20\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ Yards}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Anna wants to make 4 sets of curtains

The requirement of fabric for each set =$5\dfrac{1}{8}\text{ yards}$

Here, $5\dfrac{1}{8}\text{ yards}=\dfrac{5\times8+1}{8}\text{ yards}=\dfrac{41}{8}\text{ yards}$

For 4 sets , the total requirement of fabric will be :_

$4\times\dfrac{41}{8}\text{ Yards}\\\\=\dfrac{41}{2}\text{ Yards}\\\\=20\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ Yards}$

Hence, she needs $20\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ Yards}$ fabric.

Answer 2

20 yards
take 5 1/8 and make that into 40/8 and then you will divide 40 into 8 and it = 5 so then you do 4x5=20