document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=586046>Question 586046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A spool contains 25 1/3 yards of ribbon. It takes 2 ½ yards of ribbon to make a bow. How many bows can be made?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have already solved this problem...I know you can make 10 with 2/15 left. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help solving this by solving an equation graphically, guess and check, using a table, repeated addition or subtraction. I also need to some how use technology to solve. Any ideas would be great-Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #373588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=373588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A spool contains 25 1/3 yards of ribbon. It takes 2 ½ yards of ribbon to make a bow. How many bows can be made? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of bows = 25 1/3 / 2 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(3*25+1)/3]/[(2*2+1)/2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [76/3]/[5/2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert and multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [76/3]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [152/15]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 10 2/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reaated subtraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76/3 - 5/2 = (152-15)/6 = 137/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "137/6 - 5/2 = (274-30)/12 = 244/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "244/12- 5/2 = 61/3-5/2 = (122-15)/6 = 107/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Keep repeating the subtraction till you get down to 2/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Technology:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using a TI-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Enter: (25+(1/3))/(2 + (1/2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hit ENTER to get 10.1333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 10 to get 0.1333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hit MATH, then Frac to get 2/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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