Question

Charmaine got a prepaid debit card with $15 on it. for her first purchase with the card, she bought some bulk ribbon at a craft store. the price of the ribbon was 21 cents per yard. if after that purchase there was $12.27 left on the card, how many yards of ribbon did charmaine buy?

Answer 1

15- 12.27 = 2.73

2.73 is how much she spent on the ribbon.

2.73/ 0.21 = 13

She purchased 13 yards.