SOLUTION: Arnold has made 69 lace handkerchiefs. 2/3 of them are blue, and the rest are white. How many are blue?

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: Arnold has made 69 lace handkerchiefs. 2/3 of them are blue, and the rest are white. How many are blue? This question is from textbook

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to find 2/3 of 69
Cancel the 3's as indicated.

46 of the handkerchiefs are blue.

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