Question

Marilyn has 7/8 yard of ribbon.  What is the maximum number of 1/16 yard-long pieces Marilyn can cut from this ribbon?

Answer 1

The maximum number of 1/16 yard long pieces is 14

Answer 2

Marilyn can cut a maximum of 14 pieces from the available ribbon.

Explanation:

Given:

length of the ribbon Marilyn has = 7/8 yard.

Length of each piece = 1/16 yard

To Find:

The maximum number of 1/16 yard-long pieces=?

Solution:

Now, we know that, maximum number of pieces = (total available length of ribbon)/(length of ribbon per piece)

`Maximum number of pieces =(((7)/(8) yards))/(((1)/(16) yards))`

`Maximum number of pieces = (((7)/(8)))/(((1)/(16)))`

`Maximum number of pieces = (7)/(8) * (16)/(1)`

Maximum number of pieces = 7 x 2

Maximum number of pieces = 14