Question

Paula has 4 2/3 yards of ribbon. She cuts 4 inches off each end of the ribbon to remove the frayed ends. She divides the remaining ribbon into 16 equal pieces to make bows. What is the length of ribbon, in inches, used to make each bow?

Answer 1

Each ribbon = 10 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Each yard = 36 inches

4 2/3 * 36 = 168 inches now cut off 8 inches

160 inches

now make 16 ribbons 160 / 16 = 10 inches