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6 3/4 yards of fabric per 3 costumes. how many yards do i need for 7 costumes

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\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 6(3)/(4)yards=3costumes

1costume


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow (27)/(4)/ 3


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow (27)/(4)* (1)/(3)


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow (27)/(7)yards

7costumes


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow (27)/(7)* 7


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 27yards

User CanardMoussant
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Finds how much is needed for 1 costume by dividing 6 3/4 by 3

6 3/4 /3 = 2 1/4 yards per costume.

Multiply yards per costume by 7:

2 1/4 x 7 = 15 3/4 yards total needed.

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