Sharon uses 72 centimeters of ribbon to wrap gifts. she uses 24 centimeters of her total ribbon to wrap a big gift she use the remaining ribbon for 6 small gifts how much ribbon will she use for each small gift if she use the same amount on each

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Elise Bradford

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Sharon uses 72 centimeters of ribbon to wrap gifts. she uses 24 centimeters of her total ribbon to wrap a big gift she use the remaining ribbon for 6 small gifts how much ribbon will she use for each small gift if she use the same amount on each

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Gaines · Answer 1

8 centimeters a gift because when you subtract 72-24 you get 48. Then all you have to do is divide 48 by 6 because you had 6 smaller gifts then you have your answer.

Byron Ferrell · Answer 2

She will use 8 centimeters of ribbon on each small gift.

72-24=48, 48 divided by 6 = 8