Question

Nine yards of ribbon are cut into 8 equal pieces what is the length of each piece of ribbon. Write a division expression to represent the problem and solve

Answer 1

`x=(9)/(8)\ yards`

`x=1.125\ yards`

Explanation:

Let's call x the length of each piece in yards

If the ribbon is cut into 8 equal pieces then the sum of the pieces is:

`x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x=8x`

Then:

`8x=9\ yards`

Now we solve the equation for x

`8x=9\ yards`

Divide both sides of equality by 8

`(8)/(8)x=(9)/(8)\ yards`

`x=(9)/(8)\ yards`

So the length of each piece is
`(9)/(8)` of a yard.

This is: 1.125 yards