Pieces of yarn .... 1/8 yard long (each)
a piece of yarn ... n = 3 yards long
remaining ... 1 1/4 yards = 5/4 yards
If you would like to calculate how many 1/8 yard pieces can Sarah cut and still have 1 1/4 yards left, you can do this using the following steps:
n - 1 1/4 = <span>3 - 1 1/4 </span>= 3 - 5/4 = 12/4 - 5/4 = 7/4 = 1 3/4 yards
7/4 / 1/8 = 7/4 * 8/1 = 14 pieces
Result: Sarah can cut 14 1/8 yard pieces and still have 1 1/4 yards left.
Bill's age = x
Eya's age = 3x - 5
Eya is 28
28 = 3x - 5
28 (+5) = 3x -5 (+5)
33 = 3x
33/3 = 3x/3
x = 11
Bill = x
x = 11
Bill is 11 years old
hope this helps
