Question

Regina buys 24 inches of trim for a craft project.
a. What fraction of a yard does Regina buy?
b. If a whole yard of trim costs $6, how much did Regina pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $\frac{2}{3}$ of a yard,

b. $ 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The length of the craft bought by Regina = 24 inches,

∵ 1 yard = 36 inches,

$1\text{ inch}=\frac{1}{36}\text{ yards}$

Thus, the length of the craft bought by Regina in yards = 24 × yards in 1 inch,

$=24\times \frac{1}{36}$

$=\frac{24}{36}$

$=\frac{2}{3}$

b. The price of 1 yard of trim = $ 6,

So, the total cost of $\frac{2}{3}$ yards of trim = $6\times \frac{2}{3}$

$=\frac{12}{3}$

= $ 4