SOLUTION: Exactly 1/2 yard of ribbon is needed to make a certain bow. Which of the following lengths of ribbon could be used to make the bow with the least amount remaining?
a 2/5 yd
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Question 304090: Exactly 1/2 yard of ribbon is needed to make a certain bow. Which of the following lengths of ribbon could be used to make the bow with the least amount remaining?
a 2/5 yd b 3/5 yd c 3/4 yd d 1/3 yd e 2/3 yd
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5 yd b 3/5 yd c 3/4 yd d 1/3 yd e 2/3 yd 1/2
convert to a common base
24/60.........36/60..........45/60.......20/60........40/60.....30/60
the smmallest of the numerator is b 3/5 will be the answer
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