Question
Gillian had a ribbon of 270 cm long. She tied some balloons on the ribbon. Part of the ribbon and balloons were shown. Each balloon was 17 cm apart from one another.
  1. What is the length of the ribbon between the third and the twelfth balloon?
  2. Find the most number of balloons that could be tied on the 270 cm of ribbon with balloons at 17 cm apart from one another.
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Gillian had a ribbon of 270 cm long. She tied some balloons on the ribbon. Part of the ribbon and balloons were shown. Each balloon was 17 cm apart from one another.
  1. What is the length of the ribbon between the third and the twelfth balloon?
  2. Find the most number of balloons that could be tied on the 270 cm of ribbon with balloons at 17 cm apart from one another.