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Nicole has used 6 feet of ribbon. this represents 3/8 of the total amount of ribbon she started with. how much ribbon did nicole have to start

Nicole has used 6 feet of ribbon. this represents 3/8 of the total amount of ribbon she started with. how much ribbon did nicole have to start
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nicole has used 6 feet of ribbon. this represents 3/8 of the total amount of ribbon she started with. how much ribbon did nicole have to start

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x - the amount of ribbon she started with


(3)/(8)x=6 \\ x=6 * (8)/(3) \\ x=2 * 8 \\ x=16

She started with 16 feet of ribbon.
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