Jeanie has a 34 yard piece of ribbon. She needs one 38 yard piece and one 12 yard piece. Can she cut the piece of ribbon into the two smaller pieces? Why?

12=48 So she needs 38+48=78 The length she has =34=68 i.e. too short

Expert Answer to "Jeanie has a 34 yard piece of ribbon...."

Lorelai Woods

2022-02-12

Jeanie has a

\frac{3}{4}

yard piece of ribbon. She needs one

\frac{3}{8}

yard piece and one

\frac{1}{2}

yard piece. Can she cut the piece of ribbon into the two smaller pieces? Why?

deliria1t4

Beginner2022-02-13Added 13 answers

\frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{8}

So she needs

\frac{3}{8} + \frac{4}{8} = \frac{7}{8}

The length she has

= \frac{3}{4} = \frac{6}{8}

i.e. too short

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