Question

Mrs. Lin is sewing costumes for her grandchildren. She is making three lion costumes, one zebra costume, and two bear costumes. Fabric costs $7.49 per yard. How much fabric does Mrs. Lin need?
Bear= 2 1/4 yards
Lion= 1 2/3 yards
Zebra= 2 5/8 yards

Answer 1

Answer:

$12\frac{1}{8}\ yd$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The total fabric that Mrs. Lin needs is equal to

$3(1\frac{2}{3})+2\frac{5}{8}+2(2\frac{1}{4})$

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

$1\frac{2}{3}=1+\frac{2}{3}=\frac{5}{3}$

$2\frac{5}{8}=2+\frac{5}{8}=\frac{21}{8}$

$2\frac{1}{4}=2+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{9}{4}$

substitute

$3(\frac{5}{3})+\frac{21}{8}+2(\frac{9}{4})$

$5+\frac{21}{8}+\frac{9}{2}$

$\frac{40+21+36}{8}=\frac{97}{8}\ yd$

Convert to mixed number

$\frac{97}{8}\ yd= \frac{96}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=12\frac{1}{8}\ yd$