Question

Hideko has `3/5` yard of ribbon to tie on balloons for the festival. Each balloon will need `3/10` yard or ribbon. How many balloons can Hideko tie with ribbon?

Answer 1

`"With " (3/5) " yard, Hideko can tie " color(purple)(2 " balloons"`

Explanation:

`3/10 " yard of ribbon required to tie " = 1 "balloon"`

`3/5 " yard of ribbon can tie " = (3/5) / (3/10) = (cancel3 * cancel(10)^color(red)(2)) / (cancel5 * cancel3) = 2 " balloons"`