Question

JULIE HAS 10 YARDS OF RIBBON. SHE DIVDES THE RIBBON INTO 3 EQUAL PIECES AND USES 2 OF THE PIECES ON GIFTS. HOW MUCH RIBBON DOES SHE USE?

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Answer 1

6.66 yards of ribbon.

Explanation:

If she has 10 yards of ribbon and divides it equally into three parts, those 3 parts would each be 3.33 yards long or 3 (1/3) yards long.

If she uses two of those parts on gifts, then she would use 3.33 x 2 or 6.66 yards of ribbon.