Question

The cheerleaders are making spirit ribbons for the homecoming game. The roll of ribbon is 34 feet long. They are making 102 ribbons using the whole roll. How long is each ribbon?

Answer 1

To find the length of each ribbon, divide the total length of the ribbon roll (34 feet) by the number of ribbons to be made (102). Each spirit ribbon will be approximately 1/3 foot or about 4 inches long.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about dividing a length of ribbon into equal parts. To find out how long each ribbon is, we need to divide the total length of the ribbon by the number of ribbons they want to make. In this case, the cheerleaders have a 34-foot long roll of ribbon and they are planning to make 102 ribbons from it. Therefore, we divide 34 feet by 102:

Length of each ribbon = Total length of ribbon roll ÷ Number of ribbons
= 34 feet ÷ 102 ribbons
= 0.3333... feet per ribbon, which can also be expressed as approximately 1/3 foot or about 4 inches per ribbon (since 1 foot is equal to 12 inches.