Question

Ribbon is only sold by the spool. A spool contains 25 yards of ribbon. Shannon needs 58 yards of ribbon to wrap all the presents which is equivalent to 2.32 spools how many spools should she buy

Answer 1

1 spool.

Explanation:

It is given in the question that 58.0 yards of ribbon equivalent to 2.32 spool.

We have to find number of spools Shannon will buy which will be equivalent to 25 yard ribbon.

∵ 58 yards of ribbon = 2.32 spool

∴ 1 yard of ribbon =
`(2.32)/(58)` spool

∴ 25 yards of ribbon =
`(2.32)/(58)` × 25

= 1 spool

Therefore, Shannon will buy 1 spool.

Answer 2

`\boxed{\text{3 spools}}`

Explanation:

`\text{1 spool =25 yd}\\\text{Spools needed } = \text{58 yd} * \frac{\text{1 spool}}{\text{25 yd}} = \text{2.32 spools}\\\\\text{However, Shannon can't buy part of a spool. She must $\textbf{round up}$ to the next integer.}\\\text{Shannon must buy $\boxed{\textbf{3 spools}}$ of ribbon}`