Lionel is running a craft table where he will instruct people on how to make centerpieces. He needs 3feet of ribbon to make 4 centerpieces. For every 2 feet of ribbon, he needs 9 plastic flowers. Assuming Lionel has enough ribbon for all of the plastic flowers, how many centerpieces can he make with 216 plastic flowers?

Lionel is running a craft table where he will instruct people on how to make centerpieces. He needs 3feet of ribbon to make 4 centerpieces. For every 2 feet of ribbon, he needs 9 plastic flowers. Assuming Lionel has enough ribbon for all of the plastic flowers, how many centerpieces can he make with 216 plastic flowers?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations

Section2.3: Solve A Formula For A Specific Variable

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