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Anais bought 2 1/2 yards of ribbon. She had 1 feet 6 inches of ribbon left after trimming some curtains. How many inches of ribbon did Anais use to trim the curtains?

Anais used _____ inches of ribbon.

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User Probosckie
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1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in

36in x 2.5 = 90 inches of ribbon total

1 ft = 12 in + 6 in = 18 inches left over

90 in - 18 in = 72 inches of ribbon was used

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