Question

Dayna is making bows that require 3/4 feet of ribbon. How many bows can she make if she has 12 feet of ribbon, and which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, you can use the equation:

Number of bows = Total ribbon length / Ribbon length required per bow

In this case, the total ribbon length is 12 feet, and each bow requires 3/4 feet of ribbon.

So, the equation to solve this problem is:

Number of bows = 12 / (3/4)

To simplify this equation, you need to divide 12 by the reciprocal of 3/4, which is 4/3.

Number of bows = 12 / (3/4) = 12 * (4/3) = 16

Therefore, Dayna can make 16 bows using 12 feet of ribbon.