Question

Megan is making bracelets to sell to earn money for the local animal shelter. It takes her 1/4 hour to pick out all the beads and 1/10 hour to string them. This, week she only has 5 1/4 hours to make bracelets. How many bracelets will Megan be able to make?

Answer 1

1/4 + 1/10 = 5/20 + 2/20 = 7/20 = 0.35

5.25/0.35 = 15

15 bracelets

Answer 2

1/4 + 1/10 = 5/20 + 2/20 = 7/20 = 0.35

5.25/0.35 = 15

15 bracelets