Josefina needs enough ribbon to make 90 bookmarks. Each bookmark is to be 5 and 7/9 inches long. Estimate how many yards of ribbon she should buy.

(5+7/9)*90

450 + 70

520 inches ; divide by 36
Buy 15 yards.

(5+7/9)*90

450 + 70

520 inches ; divide by 36
Buy 15 yards.

Why would you add 5+7/9?

O i get that now... but 520/36=14 and 4/9... wouldn't that round to just 14 because 4/9= .44444444444...

O i get that now 2... u would need 15 just 2 hav enough... Thank u SO MUCH Mr Pursley... Sorry 4 all da trouble

You're welcome! Don't worry about the trouble; I'm here to help. Yes, you're correct that you need 15 yards of ribbon to have enough for all the bookmarks. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, feel free to ask!

No problem at all! I'm here to help. You are correct that 520/36 is approximately 14.4444... However, when estimating, it is common to round up to the nearest whole number to ensure she has enough ribbon. In this case, rounding up to 15 yards would be the safer choice to make sure she has enough ribbon.

No problem at all! I'm glad I could help you understand. When you divide 520 by 36, you get 14.4444... However, since you can't buy a fraction of a yard, you would need to round up to the nearest whole number, which is 15. Therefore, to have enough ribbon, Josefina should buy 15 yards.