Question

Alan is buying ribbon for wrapping presents. A large present requires 8.5 feet of ribbon, a medium present requires 4.25 feet, and a small present requires 2.25 ft. Alan is wrapping 5 large presents, 4 medium presents, and 1 small present. How many ribbons will he need

Answer 1

Answer:

Total size of ribbons needed by Alan = 61.75 feet

Explanations:

Size of ribbons required for a large present = 8.5 feet

Size of ribbons required for a medium present = 4.25 feet

Size of ribbons required for a small present = 2.25 feet

Alan is presenting 5 large presents, 4 medium presents, and 1 small present

Size of ribbons required for 5 large presents = 5 x 8.5 = 42.5 feet

Size of ribbons required for 4 medium presents = 4 x 4.25 = 17 feet

Size of ribbons required for 1 small present = 1 x 2.25 = 2.25 feet

Total size of ribbons needed by Alan = 42.5 + 17 + 2.25

Total size of ribbons needed by Alan = 61.75 feet