Sarah is cutting ribbon for a craft project. She has 4 feet of ribbon, which must be cut into 7 equal links. How long will each piece of ribbon be after she is finished cutting?

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Alison

Mathematics

24 July, 22:33

Sarah is cutting ribbon for a craft project. She has 4 feet of ribbon, which must be cut into 7 equal links. How long will each piece of ribbon be after she is finished cutting?

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Kendall Burgess · Answer 1

First we have to convert feet into inches.

1 ft = 12 in

So, 4 ft = 4 x 12 = 48 in

Now, divide 48 in by 7.

48/7 = 6.85 in

Second method: Divide 4 feet by 7.

4/7=0.57 ft

Answer: She can divide it into 6.85 in or 0.57 ft.