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Mr. Welch bought 24 ft of fencing.

How many yards of fencing did he buy? (1 yd = 3 ft)

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If Mr. Welch bought 24 ft. of fencing and 1 yd. is equal to 3 ft., then what we would do is divide 24 by 3 which equals 8. Therefore, he bought 8 yd. of fencing.
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1 yard = 3 feet

divide 24 feet by 3 feet to get yards

24 / 3 = 8 yards

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