Question

Jennie makes quilts. She can make 7 quilts with 21 yards of fabric. How many yards of fabric does she need to make 12 quilts? (Think setting up a proportion!!)

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Answer 1

36 yards of fabric

Explanation:

Set up the proportion

quilts/yards = quilts/yards

Let x = no. of yards to make 12 quilts

x/12 = 21/7 = 3

x = 12(3) = 36 yards of fabric