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Brian is responsible for ordering cement for a construction project. He had just determined that the construction crew would need 540 cubic yards of cement when the building owner decided to shorten the​
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Brian is responsible for ordering cement for a construction project. He had just determined that the construction crew would need 540 cubic yards of cement when the building owner decided to shorten the​ driveway, eliminating the need for 44 cubic yards of cement. How much cement will Brian have to order​ now?

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496 cubic yards (cu yds)

Step-by-step explanation:

540 cubic yards (cu yds) - 44 cu yds = 496 cu yds

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(540 of anything) minus (44 of the same thing) = 496 of them

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