Question

Anais bought 3 1/2 yards of ribbon. She had 2 feet 10 inches of ribbon left after trimming some curtains. How many inches of ribbon did Anais use to trim the curtains? Anais used _____ inches of ribbon.

Answer 1

Anais used 92 inches of ribbon since 3.5 yards of ribbon is 126 inches and 2 feet 10 inches of ribbon is 34 inches. 126-34=92. 

Answer 2

Anais used 92 inches of ribbon.

Explanation:

Anais bought ribbon, the length of the ribbon =
`3(1)/(2)` yards

1 yard = 36 inches

3.5 yard = 126 inches

She had 2 feet 10 inches of ribbon left after trimming some curtains.

1 feet = 12 inches

2 feet = 12 × 2 = 24 inches + 10 inches = 34 inches

Therefore, Anais had left 34 inches.

She used ribbons = 126 - 34 = 92 inches

Anais used 92 inches of ribbon.