Question

Jeanne makes hair bows to sell at the craft fair. Each bow requires 1.5 yards of ribbon.

At the fabric store, ribbon is sold by the foot. A. If Jeanne wants to make 84 bows, how many feet of ribbon must she buy?
B. If the ribbon costs 10¢ per foot, what is the total cost of the ribbon in dollars?

Answer 1

A:42 B:$4.20

Explanation:

A: 84x1.5=126 126/3=42

B: 42x10=420=$4.20