Jeffrey667
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  • 15-12-2015
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Connor used 5/6 inch of wire to make a small hook. How many hooks can he make with 10 inches of wire?

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Squow
Squow Squow
  • 15-12-2015
Here's the expression you can use to solve this:

let x = number of hooks Connor can make

5/6x ≤ 10 

(6/5) 5/6x 
≤ 10 (6/5)   Now, multiply by the fraction's reciprocal to isolate x.

x 
≤ 12      This means that Connor can make 12 hooks with 10 inches of wire.
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