ellen bought 4 1/4 yards of fabric for $3.25 per yard. how much was ellen charged for this fabric.
I know 4x 3.25 is 13.00 dollars so far how do I get the rest solved help I have a bunch more like this
Let's change 4 1/4 to 4.25
4.25 * 3.25 = 13.81
To find out how much Ellen was charged for the fabric, we need to multiply the number of yards (4 1/4) by the price per yard ($3.25).
First, let's convert the mixed fraction 4 1/4 to an improper fraction.
To do this, we multiply the whole number (4) by the denominator of the fraction (4) and then add the numerator (1).
4 * 4 + 1 = 16 + 1 = 17
So, 4 1/4 is equivalent to 17/4.
To find the total cost, we multiply the fraction 17/4 by the price per yard, $3.25.
17/4 * $3.25 = (17 * $3.25) / 4
Multiply the numerator and denominator:
= $55.25 / 4
Now, divide $55.25 by 4:
$55.25 / 4 = $13.81
Therefore, Ellen was charged $13.81 for the fabric.