SOLUTION: Please i need help with this problem: The cost of 63 inches of ribbon at 12 cents per yard is?

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Question 87611: Please i need help with this problem:
The cost of 63 inches of ribbon at 12 cents per yard is?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step is to figure out how many yards of ribbon (y) you have.
y = 63 inches x 1 ft/12inches x 1yard/3ft
y=63%2A%281%2F12%29%2A%281%2F3%29
y=1.75
So now you know you have 1.75 yards of ribbon. To get the cost (c) of that, just multiply it by 12 cents:
c=1.75%2A12 cents
highlight%28c=21%29 cents
Good Luck,
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