How many 2 1/4 feet long strips of ribbon can be cut from a ribbon that is 7 1/2 feet long
(15/2) / (9/4) = 15/2 * 4/9 = 10/3 = 3 1/3
So, 3 whole pieces.
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To find out how many 2 1/4 feet long strips of ribbon can be cut from a ribbon that is 7 1/2 feet long, we need to divide the length of the ribbon by the length of each strip.
First, we need to convert the length of the ribbon and the length of each strip into a common fraction.
The length of the ribbon is 7 1/2 feet, which can be written as 15/2 feet.
The length of each strip is 2 1/4 feet, which can be written as 9/4 feet.
Now, we can divide the length of the ribbon by the length of each strip:
(15/2) ÷ (9/4) = (15/2) × (4/9) = 60/18
Simplifying this fraction, we get:
60/18 = 10/3
So, you can cut 10/3 (or approximately 3.33) 2 1/4 feet long strips of ribbon from a ribbon that is 7 1/2 feet long.
To find out how many 2 1/4 feet long strips of ribbon can be cut from a ribbon that is 7 1/2 feet long, we need to divide the length of the ribbon by the length of each strip.
First, let's convert both measurements to the same unit. We can simplify 2 1/4 feet to 2.25 feet and 7 1/2 feet to 7.5 feet.
Now, we can divide the length of the ribbon by the length of each strip:
7.5 feet ÷ 2.25 feet = ?
To perform the division, let's convert both values to decimals:
7.5 feet ÷ 2.25 feet = 3.33
Therefore, you can cut approximately 3.33 strips of ribbon from a ribbon that is 7.5 feet long. Since we cannot have a fraction of a strip, we need to round down to the nearest whole number. Hence, you can cut 3 strips of ribbon.