Question

Susan uses 15 rolls of ribbon to decorate 10 wedding baskets. Each roll of ribbon is 5 3/8 yards long. After she decorates the baskets, she decides to cut off another 3/4 yard from the ribbon of each basket. Write and simplify an expression to fin out how much ribbon was used on the baskets.

Please show work

Answer 1

r = ribbon = 15 (5 3/8) - 10(3/4)

r = 15 (43/8) - 60/8

r = (15*43 - 60 )/8 = 585/8 = 73 1/8 yards

Answer 2

TinaHas 3 ribbon measuring 18inches,24inches and 36 inches . She. Wants to cut them into equal pieces that are as long as possible. Into what Length should she cut the ribbon