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Leah is creating satin bows for a wedding. From a 15-meter-long ribbon, she first cuts a piece 3 4/9 meters long. Then she cuts a piece 6 5/9 meters long from the remaining ribbon. How much ribbon does Leah have left?
A.) -12 meters
B.) -5 meters
C.) 5 meters
D.) 12 meters
Answer:
C.) 5 meters
Explanation:
From a 15-meter-long ribbon, she first cuts a piece 3 4/9 meters long. Then she cuts a piece 6 5/9 meters long from the remaining ribbon.
Step 1
3 4/9 meters + 6 5/9 meters
Least Common Denominator = 9
(3+ 6) + [ 4/9 + 5/9)
9 + [4 + 5/9]
9 + [9/9]
9 + 1
= 10 meters
This means, the total number of ribbons cut is 10 meters
The amount of ribbon Leah has left =
Initial length of ribbon - Amount of ribbon cut
= 15 meters - 10 meters
= 5 meters
Hence, Leah has 5 meters long of ribbon left