Question

HELP PLEASE

Cindy bought 7/8 yard of ribbon at the craft store. Jacob bought 4/5 the length of ribbon as Cindy. How many yards of ribbon did Jacob buy?

a) 3/40 yard

b) 28/40 yard

c) 11/40 yard

d) 67/40 yard

Answer 1

b) 28/40 yard

Explanation:

it was on my i ready diagnostic and my teacher said it was correct

Answer 2

To solve this, multiply the fractions by each other.
7/8*4/5
7*4=28
8*5=40
28/40

"B" would be the correct answer but, it the fraction should be reduced to 7/10.

Hope this helps!
-Benjamin