Question

Vicki has a 40 inch roll of ribbon. She used 2 feet of the ribbon to wrap a gift. How many inches of ribbon does she have left?

Answer 1

1 feet = 12 inch
so, 2 feet =24 inch
ribbon left = (40-24)=16 inch

Answer 2

1 feet= 12
so 2 feet= 24
now (40-24)=16