fay is making 13 bows to sell at the annual craft fair. she has 36 feet of ribbons to make her bows. if each bow requires 2 and 1\4 feet of ribbon,how much ribbon will not be used

13 * 2 1/4 =

13 * 9/4 = 117/4 = 29 1/4

35 4/4 = 29 1/4 = ?

6 AND 1/4

You're almost right.

What is 4/4 - 1/4?

3/4

Right. 6 3/4 feet will not be used.

I FIGURE IT OUT

68.25 29.25 72.75