Becky is buying fabric to make new pillows for her couch. She spends $71.50 on striped fabric and $52.25 on checkered fabric. If both fabrics cost $5.50 per yard, how many total yards of fabric does she buy?Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.____ yards
Q. Becky is buying fabric to make new pillows for her couch. She spends $71.50 on striped fabric and $52.25 on checkered fabric. If both fabrics cost $5.50 per yard, how many total yards of fabric does she buy?Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.____ yards
Calculate total fabric cost: Calculate the total amount spent on fabric. Add the cost of striped fabric and checkered fabric together. $71.50+$52.25=$123.75
Determine total yards purchased: Determine the total yards of fabric purchased by dividing the total cost by the cost per yard. $123.75÷$5.50=22.5 yards