Question

maddy had a piece of ribbon that was 3 1/2 yards long each bow was made from a piece of the ribbon that was 3/4 yard long how many bows can Maddy make

Answer 1

3 1/2 = 14/4

14/4-3/4x=0
-3/4x= -14/4
x= 4 2/3
She can make 4 bows with 2/3 of a yard left over.

Answer 2

Answer:
`4(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given: The length of the piece of ribbon =
`3(1)/(2)\ yards=(7)/(2)\ yards`

The length of ribbon required to make a bow =
`(3)/(4)\ yards`

Now, the number of bows can be made in the given piece of ribbon =
`(7)/(2)/(3)/(4)`

`=(7)/(2)*(4)/(3)=(14)/(3)=4(2)/(3)`

Hence, the number of bows can be made in the given piece of ribbon =
`4(2)/(3)`