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

Question 889424: A particular dress requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric for manufacturing. If the matching jacket requires 5/6 yard less fabric, how much fabric is needed for both pieces?
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A particular dress requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric for manufacturing. If the matching jacket requires 5/6 yard less fabric, how much fabric is needed for both pieces?
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3 1/4=13/4
fabric needed=13/4+13/4+5/6=39/12+39/12-10/12=68/12=34/6=5 4/6=5 2/3 yds
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