A piece of ribbon is 4 yards long. Jeff cuts the ribbon into x pieces, with no ribbon leftover. If each piece is 9 inches long, what is the value of x?

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A piece of ribbon is 4 yards long.  Jeff cuts the ribbon into x pieces, with no ribbon leftover.  If each piece is 9 inches long, what is the value of x?

PsyDAG · Answer

4 yards = 36 * 4 = 144 inches 144/9 = x

Ángel · Answer

Nine-Inch Ribbon A piece of ribbon is yards longJeff cuts the ribbon into x equal pieces, with no ribbon left over. If each piece is 9 inches long, what is the value of ?