Question

Lana wants to buy orange ribbon to go around the border of a frame. The frame is a rectangle that’s 16 inches by 20 inches. The craft store has 7 feet of orange ribbon. Is that enough ribbon for Lana’s frame? If so, how much will be orange ribbon will be left after Lana makes her purchase?

Answer 1

`p = (20 * 2) + (16 * 2) \\ =40 + 32 \\ = 72 \: inches \\ = 6 feet \\ 7 - 6 = 1 \: ft \: of \: ribbon \: left`