SOLUTION: Will you explain it too? Madeline bought 11 feet of ribbon for $1.32 per yard. How much did she pay for the ribbon? I know 3 ft = 1 yard so 3 2/3 yards. How do I change tha

Question 750530: Will you explain it too?
Madeline bought 11 feet of ribbon for $1.32 per yard. How much did she pay for the ribbon?
I know 3 ft = 1 yard
so 3 2/3 yards.
How do I change that to decimal to make money to multiple 1.32
1.32
x 3
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3.96
What do I do with the 2/3?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Madeline bought 11 feet of ribbon for $1.32 per yard. How much did she pay for the ribbon?
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11 feet = 11/3 yards
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Value = (11/3)(1.32) = $4.84
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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