Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
If x is the number of 1/8 yard long pieces, then the total length is x * 1/8. We know that the total length is 3/4 yards. Therefore:
x * 1/8 = 3/4
Divide:
x = (3/4) / (1/8)
To divide a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal:
x = (3/4) * (8/1)
x = 24/4
x = 6
She has 6 pieces.
Answer:
school b
Step-by-step explanation:
it has more
Answer:
-5.6
Step-by-step explanation:
first distribute the 2.5
also convert the 2/5 to decimal (0.4) because it's hard to work with both decimal and fraction
2.5y + 2.5*0.4 = -13
2.5y +1 = -13
y = -14/2.5 = -5.6
"Will is twice as old as Jill."
Jill's age . . . . . J
Will's age . . . . 2J .
"Three years ago . . .
Jill's age then . . . . . J - 3
Will's age then . . . . 2J - 3
". . . Jill's age then was 2/5 of Will's age then."
J - 3 = (2/5) (2J - 3)
Multiply
each side by 5 : 5J - 15 = 2 (2J - 3)
Divide
each side by 2 : 2.5 J - 7.5 = 2J - 3
Subtract 2J
from each side: 0.5 J - 7.5 = -3
Add 7.5
to each side: 0.5 J = 4.5
Multiply
each side by 2 : J = 9
Jill is 9 y.o. now.
Will is 18 y.o. now.
