Question

A hairdresser is making 6 hair bows. She needs 5 over 8 yards for each bow. If she has 8 and 1 over 2 yards of ribbon, how much will be left over after making the bows?

a. three and one over eight yards
b. four and three over four yards
c.six and three over four yards
d. sixteen and seven over ten yards

Answer 1

To solve this, you need to do 6 x 5/8. This gets you 3 3/4. Then you subtract that from 8 1/2 giving you 4 3/4 yards