Question

Regina buys 24 inches of trim for a craft project.

a. What fraction of a yard does Regina buy?
b. If a whole yard of trim costs $6, how much did Regina pay?

Answer 1

a.
`(2)/(3)` of a yard,

b. $ 4

Explanation:

Given,

The length of the craft bought by Regina = 24 inches,

∵ 1 yard = 36 inches,

`1\text{ inch}=(1)/(36)\text{ yards}`

Thus, the length of the craft bought by Regina in yards = 24 × yards in 1 inch,

`=24* (1)/(36)`

`=(24)/(36)`

`=(2)/(3)`

b. The price of 1 yard of trim = $ 6,

So, the total cost of
`(2)/(3)` yards of trim =
`6* (2)/(3)`

`=(12)/(3)`

= $ 4