Question

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a ribbon is 6 yards long. amy is making
bookmarks that require $\frac{3}{4}$ yard of ribbon.
how many bookmarks can be made?
only has $\frac{1}{2}$ gallon of his water

Explanation:

Step1: Set up division problem

To find the number of bookmarks, divide the total ribbon length by the length per bookmark:
$$6 \div \frac{3}{4}$$

Step2: Rewrite as multiplication by reciprocal

Dividing by a fraction equals multiplying by its reciprocal:
$$6 \times \frac{4}{3}$$

Step3: Calculate the product

Simplify and multiply:
$$\frac{6 \times 4}{3} = \frac{24}{3} = 8$$

Answer:

8