There are 12 feet of wrapping paper on each roll. Jill needs 84 feet of wrapping paper. Which equation can Jill use to find the number of rolls, r , she needs? need equation
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Answer:
Letr----------------- > number of rolls
x-----------------> feet of wrapping paper needs
we know that
1 r--------------------- > 12 feet of wrapping paper
therefore
r=(1/12)*x------------- > equation required
for x=84 feet of wrapping paper
r=(1/12)*84=7 rolls
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