document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178020>Question 1178020</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sporting goods manufacturer has 9 2/7 yd of fabric to make soccer shorts. Each pair of soccer shorts requires 5/6 yd of fabric. How many pairs of soccer shorts can be​ made? How much material will be left​ over?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #807192 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=807192\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> see my worksheet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it's easier to show when the calculations are done by hand.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here's my worksheet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step number 1 converts 9 + 2/7 into 65/7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step number 2 divides (65/7) by (5/6).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this tells you how many pairs of shorts can be made.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 11 pairs of shorts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the fractional part is ignored becuse it's not a full pair of shorts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step number 3 multiples 11 pairs of shorts by 5/6 yards of fabric required for ech.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 55/6 yards of fabric are required for 11 pairs of shorts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step number 4 subtracts 55/6 from 65/7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this subtracts the fabric required for 11 pairs of shorts from the total of fabric available.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the result is 5/42 yards of fabric are left over.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your solution is that 11 pairs of shorts can be made with 5/42 yards of fabric left over.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i confirmed using my calculator that this value is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your solution is that 11 pairs of soccer shorts can be made with 5/42 yards of fabric left over.\r<BR>\n" );
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