37÷6
=6.1666666667
- 0.1666666667
=6
        
             
        
        
        
30 inches of ribbon because in one foot there are 12 inches so in 2 feet there are 24 inches. And 30 is greater than 24 so therefore 30 inches of ribbon is longer than 2 feet of ribbon
        
                    
             
        
        
        
If x = 1.5, than the length of the straw before it is folded is 21 inches. You can find this in the following steps :
12(1.5)^2 -6 = length
12(2.25) -6 = 
27 -6 =
21 
Your answer is: 21 inches 
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