Brett and Irving need 2 1/2 meters of fabric to make a large pillowcase. Brett has 1 3/4 meters of fabric. Irving has 3/2 meter of fabric. Do Brett and Irving have enough fabric?

Answer: Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to add Brett's and Irwin's meters of fabric and compare:

1 3/4 + 3/2 = (4 (1) + 3) / 4 + 3/2 = 7/4 + 3/2 = 7/4 + 3 (2) / 2 (2) = 7/4 + 6/4 = 13/4 m

Total meters of fabric available = 23/6m = 3.25m (in decimal form)

Meters of fabric needed = 2 1/2 = 5/2 = 2.5 m

Since the meters available are greater than the meters needed:

3.25> 2.5

They have enough fabric.