They both had the same length of ribbon.
Explanation
Dawn’s length and Emily’s length can be labeled as D and E. The statement “Dawn and Emily each had the same length of ribbon” means D = E. If the total length of ribbon is T = D + E, then D = E = T/2. Without a given total, you can only conclude that the lengths are equal, not their numeric value. For example, if T = 10 units, each would have 5 units of ribbon.
Key Points
- 1, The statement implies equality: Dawn and Emily have D = E length of ribbon.
- 2, A numeric length cannot be determined without additional information (such as a total length).
- 3, If the total length T is provided, each person has T/2 units of ribbon.