she used 3 1/4 + 4 3/8 + 3 1/2 = 11 1/8 yards
so 16 - 11 1/8 = 4 7/8 were left
so 16 - 11 1/8 = 4 7/8 were left
First, we need to find the total yards of fabric used for the tops. Since each top used 3 ¼ yards and she made 2 tops, that would be 2 * 3 ¼ = 6 ½ yards used.
Next, the suit used 4 3/8 yards, which is the same as 4 + 3/8 = 4 3/8 yards.
Finally, the blazer used 3 ½ yards.
If we add up all the fabric used, we get 6 ½ + 4 3/8 + 3 ½ = 14 ¼ yards used.
Now, to find out how much fabric was left unused, we subtract the amount used from the total amount of fabric bought: 16 - 14 ¼ = 1 ¾ yards.
So, the dressmaker had 1 ¾ yards of fabric left unused. She can use that fabric to make some pocket squares or maybe a matching headband!
The dressmaker used:
3 ¼ yards for 2 tops
4 3/8 yards for a suit
3 ½ yards for a blazer
To find the total amount of fabric used, we need to add these amounts together. But first, let's convert all the fractions into their decimal forms.
3 ¼ yards = 3.25 yards
4 3/8 yards = 4.375 yards
3 ½ yards = 3.5 yards
Adding these amounts together, we have:
3.25 + 4.375 + 3.5 = 11.125 yards
Now, to find how many yards of fabric were left unused, we subtract the total amount used from the total amount bought.
Total fabric bought = 16 yards
Total fabric used = 11.125 yards
16 - 11.125 = 4.875 yards
Therefore, there were 4.875 yards of fabric left unused.
First, let's add up the yards of fabric used:
3 ¼ yards + 4 3/8 yards + 3 ½ yards
To be able to add these fractions together, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is 8.
3 ¼ yards becomes 3 2/8 yards (since 2/8 is equivalent to 1/4).
4 3/8 yards remains as it is.
3 ½ yards becomes 3 4/8 yards (since 4/8 is equivalent to 1/2).
Now, let's add them up:
3 2/8 yards + 4 3/8 yards + 3 4/8 yards
Adding the whole numbers separately, we get:
3 + 4 + 3 = 10
Now, let's add the fractions together:
2/8 + 3/8 + 4/8 = 9/8
Combining the whole numbers and the fraction, we get:
10 + 9/8 yards
To add the whole numbers and the fraction, we need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
10 = 80/8
Now, let's add the fractions:
80/8 + 9/8 = 89/8
So, the total yards of fabric used is 89/8 yards.
Now, to calculate the yards of fabric left unused, we subtract the yards of fabric used from the total yards of fabric bought:
Total yards bought - Yards of fabric used
16 yards - 89/8 yards
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is also 8.
16 yards can be written as 16/1 yards.
Now, let's subtract the fractions:
16/1 - 89/8
To subtract fractions, we need to have the same denominators. In this case, we already have the same denominator.
16/1 - 89/8 = (16*8)/(1*8) - 89/8 = 128/8 - 89/8
Now, let's subtract the numerators only:
128 - 89 = 39
So, the yards of fabric left unused is 39/8 yards, or it can be simplified to 4 7/8 yards.