SOLUTION: Amy had 15 yards of rope.She made pieces of rope that were 5/8 yard long.How many pieces did she make? Explain your answer

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Question 391428: Amy had 15 yards of rope.She made pieces of rope that were 5/8 yard long.How many pieces did she make? Explain your answer
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ptaylor:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

 15yd / (5/8)yd = 120/5 =   24 pieces

Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=number of pieces
Then (5/8)x=15 multiply each side by 8
5x=120
x=24 ------pieces
CK
24*(5/8)=15
15=15
We know there's 120 (1/8) yd pieces in 15 yds because 120/8=15 . We also there's only 1/5 as many 5/8 yd pieces so 120/5=24
Hope this helps---ptaylor