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Elsa got a prepaid debit card with $25 on it. For her first purchase with the card, she bought some bulk ribbon at a craft store. The price of the ribbon was 17 cents per yard. If after that purchase there was $19.05 left on the card, how many yards of ribbon did Elsa buy?

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Answer:

The answer is 35 yards

Explanation:

25-19.05 = 5.95

5.95/0.17 = 35 yards

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