Answer:
[tex]7\dfrac14$ yards[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Regan needs the following:
[tex]2\dfrac{1}{4}[/tex] yards for a dress
[tex]\dfrac{1}{4}$ yards of contrasting fabric for the band at the bottom$\\4\dfrac{3}{4}$ yards for a coordinating jacket.[/tex]
Total Length of fabric needed
[tex]= 2\dfrac{1}{4}+\dfrac{1}{4}+4\dfrac{3}{4}\\=2+4+\dfrac{1}{4}+\dfrac{3}{4}+\dfrac{1}{4}\\=6+1+\dfrac{1}{4}\\=7\dfrac{1}{4}$ yards[/tex]
The number of yards of 45-in. fabric needed is [tex]7\dfrac14$ yards.[/tex]
Answer:
In all, the length of fabric that Regan needs is [tex]7\tfrac{1}{4}[/tex] yards
Step-by-step explanation:
The question relates to a word problem involving the sum of fractional dimensions
The parameters given are
Dress = 2¹/₄ yd of the 45-in. fabric
Band at the bottom = 1/4 yd of the 45-in. fabric
Jacket = 4³/₄ yd of the 45-in. fabric
Hence the total length, L, of the 45-in. fabric Regan needs is found as follows;
L = 2¹/₄ + 1/4 + 4³/₄ = ²⁹/₄ = 7¹/₄ yd.
In all, the length of fabric that Regan needs = [tex]7\tfrac{1}{4}[/tex] yards.
