Stacia buys 6 yards of ribbon to make a costume. She has 2 feet of ribbons left over. How many feet of ribbon did Stacia use to make the costume? Explain your work.

Respuesta :

The quantity of ribbon Stacia used to make the costume is 16 feet

Conversion of yards to feet

1 yard = 3 feet

6 yards = 18 feet

  • Total ribbon Stacia bought = 6 yards = 18 feet
  • Ribbon left over = 2 feet

Quantity of ribbon Stacia used to make the costume = Total ribbon Stacia bought - Ribbon left over

= 18 feet - 2 feet

= 16 feet

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