Question

Brianna wants to tie a red ribbon around Monkeyshines. The blue ribbon is yu

inch longer than the red ribbon. The yellow ribbon is 4 4 inches longer than the
blue ribbon. How long is the yellow ribbon? Color the ribbons.
inches long
18/2 inches long
17 74 inches long

Answer 1

22 3/4 inches.

Explanation:

First what I like to do is find least common denominator.

Since 2 of the ribbons are measured in /4's, and the other ribbon is measured by half ( /2). 4 will be your new denominator making the 18 1/2 in. long ribbon 18 2/4 inches.

Now, the Blue ribbon is 3/4 greater than the Red ribbon, making it the 18 2/4 inch ribbon.

The Yellow ribbon is 4 3/4 inches longer than the Blue ribbon which means add 4 3/4's to 18 2/4, and you get = 22 3/4 in. for the yellow ribbon.

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