Answer:
73 ribbons
Step-by-step explanation:
Firstly, let's find the number length of the ribbon in inches.
To do so, we must convert feet to inches using the conversion factor;
1 foot = 12 inches.
If 1 foot = 12 inches, then 18 feet = 18 × 12 = 216 inches
They have an extra 5 inches, so in total they have 216 + 5 = 221 inches of ribbon.
Next, we want to find the number of ribbons they can make given that each ribbon requires 3 inches in length.
So 1 ribbon = 3 inches of rope.
If they have 221 inches of rope they can make 221 / 3 = 73 ribbons ( 221 / 3 = 73.6 , you can have .6 of a ribbon so you have to round to 73. )
