Question

Emma uses 15 feet of ribbon to make 20 bows of the same size. At this rate, how many feet of ribbon are needed to make 1 bow?

a. 0.75 feet
b. 0.8 feet
c. 0.6 feet
d. 0.9 feet

Answer 1

Emma uses a total of 15 feet of ribbon to make 20 bows, which is calculated by dividing the total feet of ribbon by the number of bows to find that 0.75 feet of ribbon is needed for one bow.

Step-by-step explanation:

Emma uses 15 feet of ribbon to make 20 bows. To determine how many feet of ribbon are needed to make 1 bow, you divide the total amount of ribbon by the number of bows.

1. Start with the total amount of ribbon used: 15 feet.
2. Divide this amount by the number of bows made: 20 bows.
3. Perform the division: 15 feet ÷ 20 bows = 0.75 feet per bow.

Therefore, the amount of ribbon needed to make 1 bow is 0.75 feet.

The correct answer is a. 0.75 feet.