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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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need to find 2/3 of 69
%282%2F3%29%2A%2869%29+=+%282%2Fcross%283%29%29%2A%28cross%283%29%2A23%29 Cancel the 3's as indicated.
2%2A23+=+46
46 of the handkerchiefs are blue.