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Brittany is making hair bows to sell at a craft show. Each hair bow requires 3/4 yard of ribbon. Brittany plans to make 50 bows. How many yards of ribbon does Brittany need to purchase?

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Brittany would use 37 and 1/2
User Alex Egli
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50 · (3÷4) = 37.5

Because each ribbon requires 3/4 of a yard its just 50 3/4
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