Jane knits 72 stitches to the line and uses 1/4 inch of yarn in each of the stitches. How many lines can she knit with 10 yards of yarn? (1 yard = 3feet; 1 foot =12 inches)

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
E. 50

Question

Jane knits 72 stitches to the line and uses 1/4 inch of yarn in each of the stitches. How many lines can she knit with 10 yards of yarn? (1 yard = 3feet; 1 foot =12 inches)

 

A.       10
B.       20
C.       30
D.      40
E.       50

nurali · Answer

given total 72 stitches and 1 stitch takes 1/4 inch, so total yarn used : 18 inch 

36 inch = 3 feet = 1 yard 
divide by 2 
18 inch = 3/2 feet = 1/2 yard 

1/2 yard ---1 line 
10 yard -- 20 lines