Question

Delia has 3 5/8 yards of ribbon. About how many 1/4 yard-long pieces can she cut?

Answer 1

Answer: There are 14 long pieces she can cut.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of yards of ribbon is given by

$3\frac{5}{8}\ yards\\\\=\frac{29}{8}\ yards$

Length of yards of ribbon pieces need to be cut is given by

$\frac{1}{4}\ yards$

Number of yards is given by

$\frac{\frac{29}{8}}{\frac{1}{8}}\\\\=\frac{29}{2}\\\\=14.5\\\\=14$

Hence, there are 14 long pieces she can cut.