Question

Carlotta has 12 2/3 yd of ribbon to be divided among 19 girls in the cheerleading squad.how much ribbon will each girl get if it is divided equally among the 19 girls

Answer 1

Each girl gets 2/3 yd of ribbon.

Explanation:

12 2/3=38/3

(38/3)/19

(38/3)(1/19)

(2/3)(1/1)=2/3