Question

Sam has 1 1/2 feet of cord to make bracelets. Each bracelet needs 1/4 foot of cord. How many bracelets can he make?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To determine the number of bracelets Sam can make, we must divide the total amount of cord he has by the amount of cord needed for each bracelet.

To do this, let's first express the amount of cord Sam has and the amount of cord needed for each bracelet as improper fractions:
Total amount of cord = 1 1/2 feet
Amount of cord needed for each bracelet = 1/4 foot

Next, let's convert 1 1/2 to an improper fraction: 1 1/2 = 3/2

Now, we can divide the total amount of cord by the amount of cord needed for each bracelet: (3/2) ÷ (1/4) = 3/2 × 4/1 = 3 × 4 / 2 × 1 = 12/2 = 6

Therefore, Sam can make 6 bracelets.