Question

Elissa needs 8.5 inches of thread to make a friendship bracelet. What is the maximum number of bracelets she can make with 40 inches of thread?​

Answer 1

4 bracelets

Explanation:

if 8.5 inches makes 1 friendship bracelet

what about 40inches

8.5inches=1 bracelet

40 inches=?

cross mulltiply

40x1

-------

8.5

=4 12/17 bracelets

12/17 of a bracelet is not a complete one

=4 complete friendship bracelets

aaaaaand 4 happy friends

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

Elissa uses 8.5 inches of thread per bracelet.

She has 40 inches of thread.

To find the maximum number of bracelets she can make, we need to divide.

40 / 8.5 = 4.70588...

We cannot have an unfinished bracelet, so we have to round down.

She can make 4 bracelets with 40 inches of thread.