They had the same length of ribbon, but the exact length cannot be determined from the information given.
Explanation
Let L denote the length of ribbon each person has. The statement “Dawn and Emily each had the same length of ribbon” implies Dawn’s length equals Emily’s length, so Dawn’s length = Emily’s length = L. However, no numeric value or relation to another quantity is provided, so L cannot be determined from this alone. To find L, you would need additional information such as the total length of ribbon they shared (Total = 2L), a difference between their lengths, or another constraint. For example, if the total length were given as T, then L = T/2. If there were a known difference, you could set up a corresponding equation to solve for L.
Key Points
- 1, The two ribbons have equal lengths: Dawn’s length = Emily’s length.
- 2, No numeric value is provided, so the exact length cannot be determined from the statement alone.
- 3, With additional data (e.g., total length T or a known difference), you can solve for L using simple algebra (e.g., L = T/2 if Total = 2L).