Answer:
We need 6 meters of ribbon to make 16 bows
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use proportions to solve this problem. Take the meters of ribbon over the number of bows
9 meters x meters
----------- = -------------
24 bows 16 bows
Using cross products
9*16 = 24x
Divide each side by 24
9*16/24 = 24x/24
6 =x
We need 6 meters of ribbon to make 16 bows
