Question

A tailor needs 3 2/5 meters of cloth to make a poncho. How many meters does he need to make 15 ponchos of the same size?

Answer 1

This can be answered simply, it is 3 2/5*15
This is 51 meters to make 15 ponchos.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Alright, lets get started.

A tailor needs
`3(2)/(5)` meters of cloth to make 1 poncho.

It other words, for making 1 poncho, tailor needs cloth =
`3(2)/(5)` meters

Converting mixed number into fraction

For making 1 poncho, tailor needs cloth =
`(17)/(5)`

Hence making 15 ponchos, tailor needs cloth =
`(17)/(5)*15`

Hence making 15 ponchos, tailor needs cloth =
`17*3= 51`

Hence 51 meters of cloth is required. : Answer

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