Homework Help: math

Posted by Jamie on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 7:36pm.

Faye is making 13 bows to sell at the annual craft fair. She has 36 feet of ribbon to make her bows. If each bow requires 2 1/4 feet of ribbon will not be used

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 7:39pm
13 * 2 1/4 = 29 1/4 feet

35 4/4 - 29 1/4 = 6 3/4 feet will not be used

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