The cheerleaders want to make spirit ribbons Each ribbon will be one-sixth of a yard long They need two hundred fifty ribbons How much ribbon should they buy?

If they need 250 ribbons, and are making 6 ribbon per yard (36" in a yard divided by 1/6th = 6") then they need 41.666 yards of ribbon. Or....I'd get 42 yards for extra or 126 feet if it comes by the foot.