Question

If 16 inches of ribbon costs $2.08, how much will 36 inches of

ribbon cost? Show your thinking.

Answer 1

16 inches of ribbon cost- $2.08

36 inches of ribbon cost- ?

36*$2.08/ 16

$74.88/16

= $4.68

Thus, 36 inches of ribbon would cost $4.68

Answer 2

4.68

find unit rate by dividing 208 cents by 16 which is 13 than multiply by 36