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Grade 4SuperchallengeLine Plots

Line Plots · Superchallenge problem

A line plot shows 1212 ribbons, each 14\dfrac{1}{4}, 12\dfrac{1}{2} or 34\dfrac{3}{4} foot long. There are twice as many X's above 14\dfrac{1}{4} as above 34\dfrac{3}{4}. Laid end to end, the ribbons are 5125\dfrac{1}{2} feet long. How many X's are above 14\dfrac{1}{4}?