Question

Chelsea is sewing handmade scarves for her sister's and friends. She has 4 and 5/6 yards of material and needs 7/8 of a yard of material for each scarf. How many scarves can she make with the existing material

Answer 1

Answer: 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  Total Material = 4 and $\dfrac{5}{6}$ yards

$=4+\dfrac{5}{6}=\dfrac{4\times6+5}{6}=\dfrac{29}{6}$ yards

Material required for each scarf = $\dfrac{7}{8}$

Number of scarfs she make with the existing material

= Total Material ÷Material required for each scarf

$\dfrac{29}{6}\div\dfrac{7}{8}\\\\=\dfrac{29}{6}\times\dfrac{8}{7}\\\\=\dfrac{116}{21}\\\\=5\dfrac{11}{21}\approx5$

Hence, the number of scarves can she make with the existing material = 5