SOLUTION: A sporting goods manufacturer has 9 2/7 yd of fabric to make soccer shorts. Each pair of soccer shorts requires 5/6 yd of fabric. How many pairs of soccer shorts can be​ made wit

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Question 1178018: A sporting goods manufacturer has 9 2/7 yd of fabric to make soccer shorts. Each pair of soccer shorts requires 5/6 yd of fabric. How many pairs of soccer shorts can be​ made with the 9 2/7 yd? How much material will be left​ over?
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A sporting goods manufacturer has 9 2/7 yd of fabric to make soccer shorts.
Each pair of soccer shorts requires 5/6 yd of fabric.
How many pairs of soccer shorts can be​ made with the 9 2/7 yd? How much material will be left​ over?
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Divide the greater number  9  =  +  =   by the lesser number   


     =  =  =  = 11 .


The integer part of it,  11,  is the number of pairs of soccer shorts.


The material which left over is    - 11 *  =  -  =  -  =  =   yards.    ANSWER

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7ths of yards are not commonly used measurements.
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