Answer:
3 elf costumes can be made by Barney.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following information in the question:
Amount of fabric Barney has =
[tex]16\displaystyle\frac{1}{5} = \frac{81}{5}\text{ yards}[/tex]
Fabric needed to make one elf costume =
[tex]5\displaystyle\frac{2}{5} = \frac{27}{5}\text{ yards}[/tex]
Number of costumes that can be made =
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{\text{Total fabric}}{\text{Fabric required to make 1 costume}}\\\\ = \frac{\frac{81}{5}}{\frac{27}{5}} = \frac{81}{27} = 3[/tex]
Thus, total 3 elf costumes can be made by Barney.
