Answer: 6 feet
This is equivalent to 72 inches, and also equivalent to 2 yards
Work Shown
2 & 1/2 yards = 2.5 yards
1 yard = 3 feet
2.5*(1 yard) = 2.5*(3 feet)
2.5 yards = 7.5 feet
1 foot + 6 inches = 1 foot + 0.5 foot = 1.5 feet
Mick starts with 7.5 feet of ribbon. After using some amount, he has 1.5 feet of ribbon left over. Therefore he must have used 7.5 - 1.5 = 6 feet of ribbon.
Side notes:
- 6 feet = 6*12 = 72 inches
- 6 feet = 6/3 = 2 yards