Question

Zoe used 3/8 of her ribbon to wrap a present. If she uses 9 feet of ribbon for the present how much ribbon did Zoe have it first?

Answer 1

Let the total ribbon Zoe had was x feet.

Out of x feet, she used 3/8 part of it.

Hence, $\frac{3x}{8}$

3/8 part of the original ribbon is equal to 9 feet.

Hence, we get

$\frac{3x}{8} = 9$

=> Multiply 8 on both sides.

$3x=72$

Divide both sides by 3

$\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{72}{3}$

$x=24 ft$

Zoe had 24 feet of ribbon in starting... Answer