There isn’t enough information to determine the exact length of each ribbon.
Explanation
The phrase “dawn and emily each had the same length of ribbon” only tells us that their lengths are equal. It does not provide a numerical value or any other constraint. To find the actual length, additional information is needed, such as the total length of both ribbons combined or the length of one of the ribbons. For example, if the total length is T, then each person has T/2. If you know Dawn’s length D and the lengths are equal, Emily’s length is also D.
Key Points
- 1, The problem states equality but provides no numeric value.
- 2, Extra information (like total length or a single measured length) is required to determine the exact length.
- 3, If the total length is L, each person’s length is L/2.