Question

A tailor had a piece of cloth measuring 4 1/4m. She used it equally for stitching 3 skirts.

What length of cloth did she use for one skirt?

Answer 1

4 1/4 = 17/4

17/4 ÷ 3/1

17/4 × 1/3 ( RECIPROCAL)

17/12 = 1 5/12

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

I think the right answer is 4.25 metres