Question

In a science lab,julie measured the length of a leaf as 2/3 of an inch.Rachel measured the length of a leaf that was 8 times as long as the leaf julie measured how long was the leaf rachel measured?

Answer 1

Rachel measured the length of a leaf was
`(16)/(3)` inch.

Solution:

Let us find how long the leaf Rachel measured.

Julie measured the length of a leaf =
`(2)/(3)` inch

Rachel measured the length of a leaf = 8 times of length Julie measured

`$=8*(2)/(3)`

`$=(8)/(1)*(2)/(3)`

Using fractional multiplication rule:
`$(a)/(b)*(c)/(d)=(a* c)/(b* d)`

`$=(8*2)/(1*3)`

`$=(16)/(3)` inch

Hence, Rachel measured the length of a leaf was
`(16)/(3)` inch.