Question

Bobby bought 3 and 5/12 ft of red ribbon and 5 and 1/12 ft of yellow ribbon. Ribbon costs $1.20 a foot. How much did Bobby spend on ribbon?
A.
$9.60

B.
$10.20

C.
$10.32

D.
$18.72

Answer 1

I will give a medal!

Answer 2

For yellow..

5 * 1.20 = $6.00

0.5 * 1.20 = $0.60

$6.00 + $0.60 = $6.60

So he spent $6.60 on yellow ribbons.

For red..

3 * 1.2 = $3.60

1.20 * 5/12 = $0.50

$3.60 + $0.50 = $4.10

So he spent $4.10 on red ribbons.

$6.60 + $4.10 = $10.70

So he spent a total of $10.70 on ribbons.

Answer 3

Thank you!