Question

Rusty's hair grows at the rate of 1 over 4 inch per month.

How many months will it take Rusty's hair to grow 5 over 8 inch?

Explain your answer using words, and show your work using division of fractions.

Answer 1

No your answer is not correct i will show you the right one

Answer 2

ok ty, sorry im dumb

Answer 3

you are given 1/4 which is equal to 1 month. You have to find 5/8. So when you go to add them up you get 10 months. the following is the equations.

5 / 8 ) divided by ( 1 / 4 ) equals x
( 5 / 8 ) times ( 4 / 1 ) equals x
( 5 × 2 ) divided by 1 equals x
10 divided 1 equals x
the answer is 10

When you do these problems they are easier if you write them out on paper.
The step are simple it just takes time.
Good luck on your other ones

Answer 4

:o tyy

Answer 5

this makes more sense