Question

Gwen bought 3 1/4 yards of fabric for $16.22. Write and solve an equation to determine how much 12 yards would cost.

Answer 1

3$\frac{1}{4}$x = 16.22

x = 16.22 ÷ 3$\frac{1}{4}$ = 16.22 × $\frac{4}{13}$ = 4.9907 ≈ 5

x = 5

Verification: 3$\frac{1}{4}$ × 5 = 16.25 ≈ 16.22

How much do 12 yards of fabric cost?

5 × 12 = $60