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Which word problem correctly uses the expression 3/4 ÷ 1/8 ?

A. Sally divided 1/8 of a yard of ribbon into sections--each 3/4 of a yard long.
How long was each piece of ribbon?

B. Trenton divided 3/4 of a pound of grapes into bags that each weighed 1/8 of a pound. How many bags did Trenton use?

C. Mike used eight meters of wire to wire 3/4 of a room. How much wire does Mike need to wire the whole room?

D. Cora purchased 3/4 of a yard of fabric to make eight fabric bracelets. How much fabric is needed for each bracelet?

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I believe the answer is D since each bracelet would be 1 of 8.
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

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