Question

jon has a board that was 4 2/3 yards long. he needs to cut the board into piece that are 2/3 yard. how many signs can he make?

Answer 1

He can make 5 signs

Answer 2

Answer:

He can make up to 7 signs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the number of signs

$\frac{2}{3}$x ≤ 4$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$x ≤ $\frac{14}{3}$ --- convert mixed fraction into improper

2x ≤ 14 --- multiply both sides by 3

x ≤ 7 --- divide both sides by 2

He can make up to 7 signs.