Answer:
5.4 yards of fabric can be used to make one dress.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following in the question:
Amount of fabric available = 27 yards
Number of dresses to be made = 5
Amount of fabric required make each dress =
[tex]=\displaystyle\frac{\text{Amount of fabric}}{\text{Number of dresse}}\\\\=\frac{27}{5}\\\\=5.4[/tex]
Thus, 5.4 yards of fabric can be used to make one dress.
The answer lies between the whole number 5 and 6.
[tex]5 < 5.4<6[/tex]
