For this case we can solve the problem by making the following rule of three: 2 1/4 yards --------------> 1 tablecloth 18.5 yards ---------------> x From here, we clear the value of x. We have then: [tex]x = \frac{18.5}{2 \frac{1}{4} } * (1)
x = 8.22[/tex] Rounding the value of x to the nearest integer we have: [tex]x = 8
[/tex] Answer: he can make 8 tablecloths option 1
