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The ice cream shop is the between the school and the library on Main Street. It is 500 yards from the school to the library. The ice cream shop is 3/10 of the way from the school to the library. How far is it from school to the ic cream shop

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Answer:

150 yards

Explanation:

User Nuhkoca
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Answer:

150 yards

Explanation:

Total distance=500 yards

Think of it like this: 500 yards is 10/10.

So, to get 3/10 of 500 yards:

Divide 500 by 10.

500/10=50 yards

Then, multiply 50 by 3 to get 3/10 of the original distance.

50*3=150 yards.

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