A tailor in Surat has 71/2 metres of cloth. Each shirt needs 11/4 metres. How many shirts can be stitched?

6. 71/2 = 15/2 and 11/4 = 5/4. Shirts = 15/2 ÷ 5/4 = 15/2 × 4/5 = 60/10 = 6 shirts.

A tailor in Surat has $7 \frac{1}{2}$ metres of cloth.
Each shirt needs $1 \frac{1}{4}$ metres.
How many shirts can be stitched?

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7 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{15}{2}

and

1 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}

. Shirts =

\frac{15}{2} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{15}{2} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{60}{10} = 6

shirts.

Answer: B) 6

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