Question

Amy uses 2/3 of yard of fabric for each pillow she makes. How many yards of fabric will she need in order to make 8 pillows? Write in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

5 1/3 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 yards of fabric per pillow

8 pillows  2/3* 8 = 16/3 yards of fabric  Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number  3 goes into 16 5 times with 1 left over  5 1/3 yards

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Answer: The amount of fabric needed for 8 pillows is  of a yard

.Step-by-step explanation :We are given that ,Amount of fabric Amy uses for each pillow =  of a yard .It is required to find the amount of fabric needed for 8 pillows. So, we have, The amount of fabric for 1 pillow =  The amount of fabric for 8 pillows.

Answer 2

Answer:

5 1/3 yds

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 yds of fabric per pillow

8 pillows

2/3* 8 = 16/3 yds of fabric

Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number

3 goes into 16 5 times with 1 left over

5 1/3 yds