Question

If 25 shirts of equal size can be made out of
$37\frac{1}{2}$
metre cloth how much cloth is needed for making one shirt?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN

Length of cloth needed for 25 shirts =

$37 \frac{1}{2} metres$

SOLUTION

Length of cloth needed for 1 shirt =

$37 \frac{1}{2} \div 25 \\ \\ = \frac{75}{2} \times \frac{1}{25} = \frac{3}{2} \: or \: 1 \frac{1}{2} m$