Question

A refrigerator magnet uses 5/8 inch of magnetic tape. How many refrigerator magnets can you make with 10 inches of magnetic tape. Explain

Answer 1

Well, how many 8ths are in 10 inches? 80. So there are 5 times 16 8ths. So you can make 16 magnets out of 10 inches.

Answer 2

9.

10 divided by 5/8 is equal to 10/1 times 8/5.

=10