Question

How many 8 1/4 inch pieces of yarn can be cut from a roll that has 96 inches of yarn

Answer 1

Answer:

Approximately 12 pieces of yarn can be cut from the 96 inches roll of yarn

Step-by-step explanation:

Total length of the yarn = 96 inches

Length of each piece = 8 1/4 inches

Now, solving the mixed fraction $8\frac{1}{4}$ , we get

length of each piece =   $8\frac{1}{4}$  = $\frac{(8)(4) + 1}{4}= \frac{33}{4}$ inches

Now, the number of pieces = $\frac{\textrm{Total length of the Yarn}}{\textrm{Length of ecah piece}}$

= $\frac{96}{\frac{33}{4} } = 96 \times \frac{4}{33} = 11.63$

⇒ number of pieces = 11.63

Hence approximately 12 pieces of yarn can be cut from the 96 inches roll of yarn.