Question

6 3/4 yards of fabric per 3 costumes. how many yards do i need for 7 costumes

Answer 1

Finds how much is needed for 1 costume by dividing 6 3/4 by 3

6 3/4 /3 = 2 1/4 yards per costume.

Multiply yards per costume by 7:

2 1/4 x 7 = 15 3/4 yards total needed.

Answer 2

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 6\dfrac{3}{4}yards=3costumes$

1costume

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow \dfrac{27}{4}\div 3$

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow \dfrac{27}{4}\times \dfrac{1}{3}$

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow \dfrac{27}{7}yards$

7costumes

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow \dfrac{27}{7}\times 7$

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 27yards$