It takes 3/5 of a yard of string to make bracelets. How many bracelets can be made with 71/2 yards of string?

Question

It takes 3/5 of a yard of string to make bracelets. How many bracelets can be made with 71/2 yards of string

Answer 1

7 1/2 divided by 3/5

= 15/2 divided by 3/5

= (15/2)(5/3)

= 75/6

= 12 1/2

or work the problem with decimals

7 1/2 = 7.5

3/5 = .6

7.5/.6 = 75/6 = 12.5 = 12 1/2