Question

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

Answer 1

14 yards

Explanation:

3 5/8 = 29/8

1/4 = 1/8

29/8 / 1/8

= 14.5

= 14

Answer 2

Answer: There are 14 long pieces she can cut.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of yards of ribbon is given by

`3(5)/(8)\ yards\\\\=(29)/(8)\ yards`

Length of yards of ribbon pieces need to be cut is given by

`(1)/(4)\ yards`

Number of yards is given by

`((29)/(8))/((1)/(8))\\\\=(29)/(2)\\\\=14.5\\\\=14`

Hence, there are 14 long pieces she can cut.