SOLUTION: cant figure out what this answer is 300 divide by 7 3/4 questions is a roll of carpet contains 300 yard of carpet will cover how many rooms require 7 3/4 yard of carpet??? T

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questions is a roll of carpet contains 300 yard of carpet will cover how many rooms require 7 3/4 yard of carpet???
The roll of carpet will will cover ??? rooms

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, stanbon:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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     38
31)1200
    93
    270
    248
     22



So it'll cover 38 rooms and some left over.

Edwin


Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
300 divide by 7 3/4
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300/(31/4) = 1200/31 = 38.71
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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