A square has 4 sides, and all sides have the same length.
If one side measures 12 inches, then the total length of all sides is 4 * 12 inches.
4 * 12 inches = 48 inches
All edges combined are a total of 48 inches.
He only has 36 inches of ribbon, so he does not have enough ribbon.
Answer:
11
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a division problem. First, get 12 1/3 into fraction form instead of mixed number form to make your life easier;
Now, divide the two fractions. Since this is fraction division, the reciprocal is flipped and the two fractions multiplied.
The answer from the fraction division is 16 and four-ninths, but because you need a whole number as an answer,
the answer is 16 pieces.