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You are making costumes for the school play. Each costume needs a piece of ribbon that is 5/8 yard long. how many yards of ribbon are needed for 24 costumes?
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You are making costumes for the school play. Each costume needs a piece of ribbon that is 5/8 yard long. how many yards of ribbon are needed for 24 costumes?

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24=number of costumes
5/8= yards or ribbon per costume
24*5/8=15
15 yards of ribbon is needed for 24 costumes and for each costume to have 5/8 yards of ribbon
User Mike Brady
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15 yds. Hope this helps!!!
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