a machine holds a spool with 32 yd of ribbon. the machine uses at a rate of 4 ft per min. how long does it take the machine to use all the ribbon from the spool? show your work. 1 yd = 3ft​

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Answer:

24 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Since there are 3 feet in a yard, 4 feet is equal to 4/3 yards. Therefore, the machine uses the ribbon at a rate of 4/3 yards per minute. Using the formula time equals distance over rate, we have 32/(4/3)=24 minutes.