SOLUTION: A dress requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric for manufacturing. The matching jacket requires 5/6 yards less fabric. how much fabric is needed for both pieces?

Question 833504: A dress requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric for manufacturing. The matching jacket requires 5/6 yards less fabric. how much fabric is needed for both pieces?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A dress requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric for manufacturing. The matching jacket requires 5/6 yards less fabric. how much fabric is needed for both pieces?
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Ans: ((4*3+1)/4)+(5/6) = (13/4)+(5/6)
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lcd = 12
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= (3*13)/12 + (2*5)/12
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= (39+10)/12
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= 49/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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