Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in
the blanks
Whitney is using ribbon to create girls' hair barrettes. For a craft fair in Washington, she
made 14 small barrettes and 13 large barrettes, using a total of 106 meters of ribbon. Then,
for another craft fair in Greenwood, she made 14 small barrettes and 14 large barrettes,
which used a total of 112 meters. How many yards of ribbon does Whitney use for each?
meters of ribbon on each small barrette and
meters on each
Whitney uses
large one.
how many meters of ribbon does whitney use and how many meters on each large one