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Emcell · Answer 1 · 2021-06-11T22:03:15+0000

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

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