To find how many costumes Scott can make, we need to divide the total amount of purple fabric (12 yards) by the amount of fabric needed for each costume (3/4 yard).
12 / (3/4) = (12 * 4) / 3 = 48 / 3 = 16
Therefore, Scott can make 16 costumes.
The answer is D. 16.
Scott is making costumes for a dance recital. He has 12 yards of purple fabric. Each costume uses 3/4
yard of purple fabric. How many costumes can Scott make?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
9
D.
16
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