Problema Solution
Mrs. Reed is decorating wreaths. She needs 24 in. of gold ribbon and 45 in. of white ribbon to tie around each wreath. The white ribbon is sold by the foot. About how many feet of white ribbon will Mrs. Reed need to make 18 wreaths?
Answer provided by our tutors
1 ft = 12 in
1 in = 1/12 ft
For 18 ribbons Mrs.Reed needs:
Gold ribbon: 24*18 = 432 in = 432(1/12) = 36 ft of gold ribbon
White ribbon: 45*18 = 810 in = 810(1/12) = 810/12 = 67.5 ft of white ribbon