Question

At a taffy pull, George stretched the taffy to 3 feet. Jose stretched it 1_ 1 3 times as far as George. Maria stretched it _ 2 3 as far as George. Sally stretched it _ 6 6 as far. Who stretched it the farthest? The least?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jose stretched the taffy the farthest and Maria stretched it the least

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance stretched by George = 3 feet

Distance stretched by Jose is $1\dfrac{1}{3}$ times as much as George so

$3\times 1\dfrac{1}{3}=3\times\dfrac{4}{3}=4\ \text{feet}$

Distance stretched by Jose is $4\ \text{feet}$

Maria streched the taffy $\dfrac{2}{3}$ times as George

$3\times \dfrac{2}{3}=2\ \text{feet}$

Maria stretched the taffy by $2\ \text{feet}$

Sally stretched it $\dfrac{6}{6}$ so $1\ \text{feet}$

So, Jose stretched the taffy the farthest and Maria stretched it the least.