Question

Tania has roll of cloth that is 52.5 feet long. She uses the cloth to make scarves that are each 3.75 feet long. How may scarves can Tania make?1. 1 scarf2. 14 scarves3. 28 scarves4. 140 scarves

Answer 1

To find how many scarves Tania can make, you need to divide the length of roll of cloth by the length of each scarf. It means:

$\frac{52.5}{3.75}=14$

She can make 14 scarves.