SOLUTION: Angie needs 8 inches of ribbon for each of the 9bows she is making. The ribbon is sold by yard. How many yards of ribbon should Angie buy?
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Question 565655: Angie needs 8 inches of ribbon for each of the 9bows she is making. The ribbon is sold by yard. How many yards of ribbon should Angie buy?
Answer by ad_alta(240) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
She needs 8*9=72 inches. (72 in)(1 ft/12 in)(1yd/3 ft)=2 yards.
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