Answer:
Tom needs to buy 3 pieces of fabric.
Step-by-step explanation:
Dimensions of 1 apron = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 3
Dimensions of 1 piece of fabric = 2 × 3
Now, [tex]\frac{Length of 1 pice of fabric}{Length of one apron}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{2}{1/2}[/tex]
= 4
So, from one piece of fabric, Tom can make 4 aprons.
If he buys 2 pieces of fabric, he can only make 8 aprons.
Hence, he needs to buy 3 pieces of fabric to make 9 aprons comfortably.
