Question

Darnell uses 1 1/4 packages of bread to make 10 bracelets. He make 25 bracelets how packages of breads will he use

Answer 1

We can calculate how many packages he needs to make 5 bracelets and then times that by 5 to see how many he'll need for 25

Explanation:

First of all, let's turn 1 1/4 to
`(5)/(4)`

Now, if we divide the amount he needs for 10 bracelets by 2, we will have the amount he needs for 5 bracelets:

`((5)/(4))/(2) = (5)/(4) * (1)/(2) = (5)/(8)`

Now, as 25 divided by 5 is 5, we can multiply our answer by 5 to get the amount needed for 25 bracelets:

`(5)/(8) * 5 = (25)/(8)`

Now, we can turn this back into a mixed fraction:

`(25)/(8) = 3(1)/(8)`

So the answer is 3 1/8 packages of bread.

Answer 2

3 1/8 packages of beads

Explanation:

We know that Darnell uses 1 1/4 packages of beads to make 10 bracelets. In order to find how many packages of beads he'll need for 25 bracelets, we set up a proportion:

`(1(1)/(4) )/(10) =(x)/(25)`, where x is the number of packages needed

Cross-multiply:

25 * 1 1/4 = 10x

1 1/4 is just 1.25 in decimal form, so:

25 * 1.25 = 10x

31.25 = 10x

x = 3.125 = 3 1/8

So, Darnell will use 3 1/8 packages of beads.

~ an aesthetics lover