Question

Lane is making accessories for the soccer team. He uses 759.46 inches of fabric on headbands for 44 players and 2 coaches. He also uses 387.64 inches of fabric on wristbands for just the players. How much fabric was used on a headband and wristband for each player?

Answer 1

Fabric used by each each player for headband is 16.51 inches and fabric used for wristband is 1.99 inches

Explanation:

In first case it is given that there are players and 2 coaches

So total number = 44+2 = 46

It is given that 759.46 inches of fabric is used on headbands for 44 players and 2 coaches

So fabric used by each player
`=(759.46)/(46)=16.51inches`

Now in second 87.64 inches fabric is used for 44 players

So fabric used by each players
`=(387.64)/(44)=1.99inches`

So fabric used by wristband is 1.99 inches