Question

maddy had a piece of ribbon that was 3 1/2 yards long each bow was made from a piece of the ribbon that was 3/4 yard long how many bows can Maddy make

Answer 1

3 1/2 = 14/4

14/4-3/4x=0
-3/4x= -14/4
x= 4 2/3
She can make 4 bows with 2/3 of a yard left over.

Answer 2

Answer: $4\frac{2}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The length of the piece of ribbon = $3\frac{1}{2}\ yards=\frac{7}{2}\ yards$

The length of ribbon required to make  a bow = $\frac{3}{4}\ yards$

Now, the number of bows can be made in the given piece of ribbon = $\frac{7}{2}\div\frac{3}{4}$

$=\frac{7}{2}\times\frac{4}{3}=\frac{14}{3}=4\frac{2}{3}$

Hence,  the number of bows can be made in the given piece of ribbon = $4\frac{2}{3}$