Question

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

Answer 1

`Find\ out\ how\ many\ (1)/(4)\ yard-long\ pieces\ can\ delia\ cut .`

To prove

`Let\ us\ assume\ that\ the \ (1)/(4)\ yards\ pieces\ cut\ be\ x.`

As given

`Delia\ has\ 3(5)/(8)\ yards\ of\ ribbon.`

i.e

`Delia\ has\ (29)/(8)\ yards\ of\ ribbon.`

Than the equation becomes

`(29)/(8) = (x)/(4)`

`(29* 4)/(8) = x`

`(29)/(2) = x`

x = 14.5

`Therefore\ the \ (1)/(4)\ yards\ pieces\delia\ cut\ be\ 14 .`