Monica is wrapping Christmas gifts. She has 6 gifts to wrap for her family, 4 gifts to wrap for her friends and 2 gifts to wrap for her teachers. She has 144 inches of ribbon and wants to make a bow for each gift with it. How many inches of ribbon can she use for each gift bow?
Answer: Monica can use 12 inches of ribbon for each gift bow.
Step-by-step solution
Step 1: Calculate total number of gifts
To determine how much ribbon can be used for each bow, we first need to find the total number of gifts Monica needs to wrap. This is done by adding the number of gifts for her family, friends, and teachers.
Step 2: Substitute values and calculate total gifts
Monica has 6 gifts for her family, 4 for her friends, and 2 for her teachers. Adding these amounts together gives us the total number of gifts.
Step 3: Calculate ribbon per gift bow
Now that we know the total number of gifts and the total length of ribbon Monica has, we can calculate how much ribbon she can use for each gift bow. This is found by dividing the total ribbon length by the total number of gifts.
Step 4: Substitute values and calculate ribbon per bow
Monica has 144 inches of ribbon and a total of 12 gifts. Dividing the total ribbon length by the total number of gifts gives us 12 inches of ribbon for each bow.
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