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Adalyn used 2.5 yards of fabric to make 3 decorative pillows. If she makes 12 pillows, how many yards of fabric will she need?

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Explanation:

if Adalyn use 2.5 yards to make 3 pillows

than for 12 pillows she will use (2.5yards x12)/3=10 yards

you can see it with a different approach as well

2.5 y............3 pillows

5 yards.........6 pillows

7.5 yards.......9 pillows

10 yards............12 pillows

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