Question

Jasmine wants to build a 2 5/6 meter long garden path paved with square stones that measure 1/4 meter on each side there will be no spaces between the stones how many stones will be needed to complete the path

Answer 1

Will the path be 1/4 metres wide?

If so 2 5/6 = 17/6 divided by 1/4 = 17/6 x 4 = 11.33 stones

Answer 2

Jasmine requires approximately 11 stones to build the path.

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

Length of path Jasmine wants to build =

`2\displaystyle(5)/(6) = (17)/(6)\text{ meters}`

Length of stone =

`\displaystyle(1)/(4)\text{ meters}`

Number of stones required =

`\displaystyle\frac{\text{Length of path}}{\text{Length of stone}}\\\\=((17)/(6))/((1)/(4)) = (17* 4)/(6* 1) = 11.33 \approx 11`

Thus, Jasmine requires approximately 11 stones to build the path.