SOLUTION: Which equation describes this story problem? A pink ribbon measures 13 inches long. A red ribbon is 6 times as long as the pink ribbon. How long is the red ribbon? Use R t

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Question 1027452: Which equation describes this story problem?

A pink ribbon measures 13 inches long. A red ribbon is 6 times as long as the pink ribbon. How long is the red ribbon?

Use R to represent the length of the red ribbon.

A.
13 × 6 = R

B.
13 × 13 = R

C.
6 × R = 13

D.
13 × 13 × 13 × 13 × 13 × 13 = R

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