Basic fraction story problem?
8and1/4 pieces of fabric are required to make one tent.
There are 56and1/2 pieces of fabric to start making them.
How many tents can be made?
How many pieces of fabric are left over?
No decimals, please, thanks.
8and1/4 pieces of fabric are required to make one tent.
There are 56and1/2 pieces of fabric to start making them.
How many tents can be made?
How many pieces of fabric are left over?
No decimals, please, thanks.
M3
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56 1/2 = 113/2 , 8 1/4 = 33/4
# of tents that can be made = (113/2)/(33/4) = 226/33
ie (6*33+ 28)/33
ans: 6 tents, 28/33 piece of fabric left over
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