Question

Alexis has 32 2/5 ounces of beads. How many necklaces can she make if each uses 2 7/10 ounces of beads?

Answer 1

32 2/5 ÷ 2 7/10 let's turn above into improper fractions: 32 2/5 ----> 162/5 2 7/10 -----> 27/10 so, 162/5 ÷ 27/10 -------> 162/5 * 10/27 = 12 necklaces

Answer 2

Answer:

12 necklaces

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The total quantity of beads she has = $32\frac{2}{5}$ ounces,

Also, the quantity of beads needed for each necklace = $2\frac{7}{10}$ ounces,

Thus, the number of necklaces can be made

$=\frac{\text{total quantity of beads}}{\text{quantity of beads needed for each necklace}}$

$=\frac{32\frac{2}{5}}{2\frac{7}{10}}$

$=\frac{162/5}{27/10}$

$=\frac{1620}{135}$

$=12$