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A fabric store cut 2,160 inches of ribbon into 12 pieces. how many yards long was each piece?

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5 yards long

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2160 inches into 12 pieces.

12 pieces = 2160 inches.

1 piece = 2160 / 12 = 180 inches.

But 12 inches = 1 foot, 3 feet = 1yard

3*12 = 36 inches = 1yard.


36 inches = 1yard.

180 inches = 180/36 = 5 yards.

Each piece was 5 yards long.
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