Question

A seamstress was hired to make band uniforms for Hinsdale High school. The seamstress bought 148 yards of material. There were 16 students in the concert band and 20 students in the symphonic band. How much material did she have for each uniform?

Answer 1

4.11 yards/uniform

Explanation:

We aren't told that there will be any differences in the uniforms among the 16 concert and 20 symphonic band students. No information on sizes, styles, or anything else.

In the absence of this information, we must assume all uniforms are the same.

(16 + 20) = 36 students/uniforms

148 yards of material

148 yards/36 uniforms = 4.11 yards per uniform.