Question

Shelley is making a rectangular blanket with dimensions 8 1/2 feet by 5 1/2 feet. She purchases 10 yards of ribbon to put a border around the blanket. Which statement is true?

Answer 1

there are no options listed, but some statements that are true about this question are:

• total perimeter = (8.5 x 2) + (5.5 x 2) = 28 feet = 9¹/₃ yards
• since Shelley purchased 10 yards of ribbon, it should be enough
• after finishing the blanket, Shelley will have 2 feet of ribbon left