Question

A spool with 18 feet of ribbon will be cut into 8-inch segments. how many 8-inch segments can be cut from the spool of ribbon?

Answer 1

27

Explanation:

First, we convert 18 ft to inches.

18 × 12 in. = 216 in.

Now we divide 18 ft written as 216 in. by 8 in.

216 in. / 8 in. = 27

Answer: 27