Question

Jill makes purses and backpacks. To make each purse, she uses 1 foot less than 1/2 the amount of fabric she uses to make a backpack. WRITE AN EXPRESSION for the amount of fabric that Jill needs to make a purse. If she uses 6 feet of fabric to make a backpack, HOW MANY FEET of fabric will she use to make a purse?

Answer 1

Answer:

(1/2)x - 1 feet; 2 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount of fabric to make one backpack = x ft

Given;

The amount of fabric needed to make one purse = (1/2)x - 1 ft

Therefore, the required expression:

(1/2)x - 1, where x is the amount of fabric required to make one backpack.

Given;
x = 6

Therefore,

The amount of fabric required to make a purse = (1/2)x - 1

         = (1/2)6 - 1

         = 2 feet