Emma has a spool of ribbon that has 5 meters on it. She cut a length of ribbon that was 0.9 meters long. Then she cut another length that was 1.5 meters long. How much of the ribbon is left on the spool?

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Efrain Zimmerman

5 March, 14:57

Emma has a spool of ribbon that has 5 meters on it. She cut a length of ribbon that was 0.9 meters long. Then she cut another length that was 1.5 meters long. How much of the ribbon is left on the spool?

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Dayana Newman · Answer 1

2.6 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

5-0.9 is 4.1, minus 1.5 is 2.1.

Jaeden Blankenship · Answer 2

2.6 meters left

Step-by-step explanation:

One way you can solve this problem is by putting it into an equation and finding the difference.

The equation would be 5 - 0.9 - 1.5 = ?

5 -.9 = 4.1

4.1 - 1.5 = 2.6

therefore, 2.6 meters of ribbon will be left on the spool.