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Maxine had 4.5 m wire she uses 1.75 m for each floral wreath she makes. does Maxine have enough wire to make three wreaths? explain your answer

User Lubar
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no because 1.75 * 3 = 5.25 , and she only has 4.50 meters of wire, so she would only be able to make 2
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No because 4.5 divided by 1.75 is 2.57 and you can't make 2.57 of a wreath
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