Answer: The number of pieces of the ribbon she can cut = [tex]13\frac12[/tex] yards
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The length of the ribbon = [tex]5\dfrac25[/tex] yards
[tex]= \dfrac{5\times5+2}{5} =\dfrac{27}{5}[/tex] yards
Length of each piece = [tex]\dfrac25[/tex] yards
The number of identical pieces can be cut from the entire ribbon = (Length of the ribbon ) ÷ (Length of each piece )
[tex]=\dfrac{27}{5}\div\dfrac{2}{5}\\\\=\dfrac{27}{5}\times\dfrac{5}{2}\\\\=\dfrac{27}{2}\\\\=13\dfrac12[/tex]
Hence, the number of pieces of the ribbon she can cut = [tex]13\frac12[/tex] yards
