document.write( "Question 981992: Erica bought 3 1/2 yards of fabric. If she uses 2/3 of the fabric to make a curtain, how much will she have left? If I do the math, the answer is 2 5/6.
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document.write( "However, the answer (according to the tester) is: 1 1/6 yard.
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document.write( "Do I have to convert 2/3 into yard / inches or something? Thank you for your help.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #602910 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "If she uses 2/3, she has 1/3 remaining: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "-OR- \n" ); document.write( "Uses 2/3: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "You used 2/3 yards, not 2/3 of the fabric. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |