Question

Rosemary is wrapping gifts. Each gift is decorated with a bow that is made of

60 centimeters of ribbon. Rosemary has 3 meters of ribbon. How many gifts can she put bows on?

Answer 1

3 m = 300 cm

60 cm for 1 ribbon

300/60 = 5

How many gifts can she put bows on?

Ans = 5

Answer 2

`Converting\ unites:\\\\ 3m=300cm\\\\ number\ of\ gifts=(all\ ribbon)/(ribbon\ needed\ for\ one\ gift)\\\\ all\ ribbon=300cm\\\\all\ ribbon}{ribbon\ needed\ for\ one\ gift=60cm`
`number \ of \ gifts=(300)/(60)=5\\\\She\ can\ put\ bows\ on\ 5\ gifts.`