Wrapping Problem

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Gary the Elf has two rolls of ribbon, each roll is 20 yards long, and each present requires 3 ft of ribbon to wrap, how many presents can Gary the elf wrap?


The answer is 40.

Callum Schafer by Callum Schafer , 22, United Kingdom

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1 {1 } yard is equal to 3 {3 } feet. Then, since he has 2 {2 } rolls of ribbon, he has 40 {40 } yards = 120 {120 } feet of ribbon. Thus, he can wrap = 120 3 \frac{120}{3} = 40 \boxed{40 } presents.

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