There are 24 inches of ribbon in each spool. Margaret needs 384 inches of ribbon. Which equation can Margaret use to find the number of spools, s, she needs?
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Answer: There are 16 spools she needsStep-by-step explanation:Since we have given thatLength of ribbons in each spool = 24 inchesLength of ribbons Margaret needed = 384 inchesAccording to question,We need to find the number of spools say s,[tex]s=\frac{\text{Total length of ribbon}}{\text{Length of ribbon in each spool}}[/tex][tex]s=\frac{384}{24}=16[/tex]Hence, there are 16 spools she needs.