Let's analyze the problem.
You start with a ribbon that is 618 feet long. However, you mentioned that it is shortened by having 2112 feet cut off one end. Since 2112 feet is more than the original length of the ribbon (618 feet), the ribbon would effectively be completely cut away and you would have a negative length if you attempted to do this mathematically.
So in this case, if you attempt to calculate the length of the shortened ribbon:
\[ \text{Length of shortened ribbon} = 618 \text{ feet} - 2112 \text{ feet} \] \[ = -1494 \text{ feet} \]
Since the problem context seems to involve considering the remaining length of the ribbon, we can conclude:
- If more length is cut off than exists, the ribbon effectively becomes nonexistent in a practical sense.
However, if you were asked for a practical response, the length of a ribbon after cutting off more than its total length might not be tangible. Therefore, the answers you've provided don't seem to align with a coherent mathematical approach, and your options likely don't apply.
Please double-check the problem; if you meant a different amount being cut or if there's a misunderstanding in the ribbon's initial length, then we can appropriately address it. Otherwise, if 2112 feet is indeed the value being removed, we conclude that the remaining ribbon is effectively nonexistent or, in simplified terms, 0 feet.
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