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Mia is making costumes for a play.Each costume needs 3 7/9 yards of velvet.She is making 6 costumes.About how much velvet does she need?

User Andre
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22 2/3 is needed here.
User Momvart
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change 3 7/8 into an improper fraction...
3 7/8 = 31/8
now multiply that by 6...
31/8 x 6/1
your answer will be 186/8 which is 31 yards of velvet
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