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Alex needs 20 inches of ribbon for each package he wraps. He has 13 packages to wrap. How much ribbon does he need? (Write your answer in feet and inches.)

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User Chidimo
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Answer: 21 2/3 feet

Explanation:

20 x 13 = 260 inches of ribbon needed. There are 12 inches in 1 foot, so he will need 260/ 12 = 21 feet with 8 inches left over. The fraction would be 21 8/12 feet, which can be reduced to 21 2/3 feet

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