Question

Tom used 3/8 of a piece of ribbon for a kite tail. From the remaining 5/8 of the ribbon, he cut pieces to tie weights on the kite tail. Each tie was 1/12 of the whole ribbon. How many times did he cut?

Answer 1

Answer:

7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction used for kite = 3/8

Fraction of entire ribbon = 1/1

Fraction left after making kite :

Fraction left = 1 - 3/8 = (8 - 3) / 8 = 5/8

Fraction used as tie = 1/12

Number of ties obtainable from the fraction left :

Fraction of ribbon left ÷ fraction used as tie

5/ 8 ÷ 1/ 12

5/8 * 12 / 1

= 60 / 8

= 7.5