Chapter 4, Problem 36SGR

To determine

To find: the number of scarves R can make

Answer to Problem 36SGR

R can make 7 scarves if she has 336 inches of material.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

R has 336 inches of material.

Each scarf requires 48 inches of material

Calculation:

The objective of the problem is to find the number of scarves R can make.

Let the number of scarves R can make be x.

It is given that each scarf requires 48 inches of material.

R has 336 inches of material.

So, $48x=$ the number of scarves can make with 336 inches material.

  $48x=336$

Dividing both side with 48

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{48x}{48}=\frac{336}{48}\\ x=7\end{array}$

To check the solution, put the value of x in the given equation.

  $\begin{array}{c}L.H.S.=\frac{1}{6}x\\ =\frac{1}{6}\left(-24\right)Puttingx=-24\\ =-4\\ =R.H.S.\end{array}$

Hence, R can make 7 scarves if she has 336 inches of material.

Conclusion:

Hence, R can make 7 scarves if she has 336 inches of material.