SOLUTION: Laura has a roll of ribbon. There are 20 yards of ribbon on the roll. What equation could you use to find the number of inches of the ribbon?
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Question 851957: Laura has a roll of ribbon. There are 20 yards of ribbon on the roll. What equation could you use to find the number of inches of the ribbon?
Answer by Seutip(231) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since 1 yard = 36 inches
Let x-be the yard and constant 36 inches.
The equation is 36x :)
So 20 yards is equal to 720 inches.
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