Question

Anais bought 2 1/2 yards of ribbon. She had 1 foot 6 inches of ribbon left after trimming some curtains. How many inches of ribbon did Anais use to trim the curtains?

Answer 1

2 1/2 yards = 7.5 ft
7.5-1.5= 6
6 ft = 72 in
Anais used 72 inches of ribbon to trim the curtains.