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Adam is restoring old wagon wheels and needs

to cut 3 wooden spokes that are each 5/8 yard long.
What is the total length of wood that he needs
to cut? Write an equation using unit fractions
that models the problem and the solution.

User Jobalisk
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Answer
Length to cut is 1 7/8 yards
Equation is L = 3(5/8)

Solve
L = 3 * 5/8
Multiply across
L = 15/8
Convert to mixed number
L = 1 7/8 yards of wood to cut
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