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keli wants to sew trim around the sleeves and hem of a dance costume. she needs a piece of trim that is 8 1/8 inches long for the sleeves and a piece that is 40 5/8 inches long for the hem. if the package contains 5 feet of trim, how much trim will be left after making the costume

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Answer:

1 15/16 ft

Explanation:

40 5/8 + 8 1/8 = 48 6/8

There are 12 inches in a foot.

48/12 = 4

6/8 inch divided by 12 is 1/16 ft

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