SOLUTION: Bob brought 3 yd of Raffia. He used 5/6 yd to make a doll. Find the length of the raffia left.
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Question 594302: Bob brought 3 yd of Raffia. He used 5/6 yd to make a doll. Find the length of the raffia left.
Answer by mamiya(56) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/6 of 3 is 5/2 , so he used 5/2 yd to make a doll
the length of the raffia left is 3 - 5/2 = 1/2 yd
so, the length left is 1/2 yd
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