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If one yard of fabric costs $1.70 and Polly needs 4½ yards, how much will she spend on pink fabric? Show your work!

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Answer:

$7.65

Explanation:

cost for 1 yard=$1.70

cost for 1/2 yard=$0.85

so cost for 4 and half yard will be

= 4*1.70+0.85

=6.8+0.85

=$7.65

User Gaynelle
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Answer:

$7.65

Explanation:

Okay, this is a standard multiplication problem, so:

4 1/2 x 1.7 = 7.65

Polly will spend $7.65 on pink fabric

hope this helps:)

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