Question

Marilyn has 7/8 yard of ribbon. What is the maximum number of 1/16 yard long pieces Marilyn can cut from this ribbon

Answer 1

Marilyn can cut 14 equal pieces

Solution:

Given that, Marilyn has 7/8 yard of ribbon

To find: Maximum number of 1/16 yard long pieces Marilyn can cut from this ribbon

From given information,

`\text{Total length of ribbon } = (7)/(8) \text{ yard }`

`\text{Length of 1 piece } = (1)/(16) \text{ yard }`

Number of pieces that can be cut from total length of ribbon is found by dividing the total length of ribbon by length of 1 piece

Therefore,

`\text{Number of pieces } = \frac{\text{Total length of ribbon}}{\text{Length of 1 piece }}`

Substituting the values, we get

`\text{Number of pieces } = ((7)/(8))/((1)/(16))\\\\\text{Number of pieces } = (7)/(8) * (16)/(1)\\\\\text{Number of pieces } = 14`

Thus 14 pieces of ribbon can be cut