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Linda uses threat to sew the booklets together.She cuts 6 inches of thread for each booklet. How many booklets can she stitch with 50 inches of thread? Will she have any unused thread after stitching up the booklets? If so, how much?

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Answer:

8 booklets, 2 inches of thread.

Explanation:

Divide 50 by 6

50 / 6 = 8.333

She has enough for 8 books, along with a third of 6, which is 2 inches

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