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Renee needs 32 strands of twine for an
art project. Each strand must be 1.25 centimeters long.
About how many centimeters of twine does she need?
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Answer 1

he need 26 centimeters

Answer 2

Renee needs 40 centimeters of twine

First, we need to know that proportion is an equation that states two ratios or fractions are equivalent.

From the information given, wee have that;

I strand of twine = 1.25 centimeters

Since Renee needs 32 strands of twine , then, we have;

32 strands of twine = x

cross multiply the values, we get;

x = 1.25 ×32/1

multiply the values, we get;

x = 40/1

divide the values

x = 40 centimeters of twine