Question

The ribbons have to be 4/5 of a foot long. A local store donates 104 feet of ribbon. How many decorative ribbons can Jarrod make?

A) 78

B) 92

C) 104

D) 130

Answer 1

Jarrod can make 130 decorative ribbons by dividing the total 104 feet of donated ribbon by the length needed for each ribbon, which is 4/5 of a foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

If each ribbon needs to be 4/5 of a foot long, and there are 104 feet of ribbon available, you can calculate the number of decorative ribbons Jarrod can make by dividing the total length of ribbon available by the length required for each ribbon.

To solve this, you would perform the following calculation:

1. Convert the mixed number 4/5 to an improper fraction if necessary. Since it is already a fraction less than one, we can use it as is.
2. Divide the total feet of ribbon (104 feet) by the length of each ribbon (4/5 of a foot).
3. Calculate 104 ÷ (4/5), which can be done by multiplying 104 by the reciprocal of 4/5, which is 5/4.
4. So, 104 × (5/4) = 130.

Therefore, Jarrod can make 130 decorative ribbons from the donated ribbon.

The correct answer is D) 130.