Question

Lynn paid $12.21 for ribbon. The cost per yard was $1.48.
How many yards of ribbon did Lynn buy?

Answer 1

If you divide $12.21 by $1.48 you will get 8.25 meaning Lynn bought 8.25 yards of ribbon

Answer 2

Answer: Lyn bought 8.25 yards of ribbon.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Lynn paid $12.21 for ribbon.

The cost of ribbon per yard was $1.48.

Then by using division operation , the length of ribbon ( in yards) bought by Lyn is give by :-

$\ 12.21\ \div \ 1.48=8.25$

Hence, the length of ribbon bought by Lyn =8.25 yards

i.e. Lyn bought 8.25 yards of ribbon.