Question

ashleigh is making 9 necklaces for cody.she has 30 feet of string to make the bows.if each bow requires 2 5/8 feet of ribbon how much ribbon will not be used?

Answer 1

Answer: 6.375 feet of ribbon will be left unused.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Ashleigh is making 9 necklaces for cody.

She has 30 feet of string to make the bows and each bow requires
`2(5)/(8)` feet of ribbon.

We are to find the length of the ribbon that will be left unused.

The length of ribbon required by one bow is
`2(5)/(8)~\textup{feet}.`

So, length of ribbon required by 9 bows(necklaces) is

`2(5)/(8)*9=(21)/(8)*9=(189)/(8)=23.625~\textup{feet}.`

Therefore, the length of the unused ribbon is

`30-23.625=6.375~\textup{ft}.`

Thus, 6.375 feet of ribbon will be left unused.