Question

You are making costumes for the school play. Each costume needs a piece of ribbon that is 5/8 yard long. How many yards of ribbon are needed for the 24 costumes

Answer 1

5*24=120/8

Ones You figure that out then take the remainder and put it 1/8s if there are any

Your answer is 15 

Answer 2

24 * 5/8 = 15 yard for the 24 costumes - the answer.