a piece of ribbon 4 yard long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each.What is the maximum number of bows that can be made.\nOptions:\n(A) 9\n(B) 8\n(C) 7\n(D) 6\n(E) 5 Let's think first. Stream of consciousness:
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1 yard = 36 Inch\n4 yard = 36*4 = 144 inch\n15 inch req. for 1 bow\nMax. no. of bows possible = 144/15 = 9 bows and 9 inch ribbon left.
So, the answer is (A).
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