Question

A fabric store is having a sale.
Any fabric is $10 for 8 yards.

What is the value of the ratio of dollars to yard of fabric?

Answer 1

Answer: $1.25:1yd

Step-by-step explanation:

Take 10 and divide it by 8, which should give you 1.25.

This is the answer, the ratio of dollars to yard of fabric is $1.25 per 1 yard of fabric.

To check this, simply multiply both sides by 8 and you should get the original ratio of $10 for 8 yards of fabric.

Answer 2

It is 5:4 ($5 for 4 yards)
Or 1.25:1 ($1.25 per yard)