SOLUTION: Yolanda bought 4 1/2 yards of material. She bought 1 yard less of blue material then green material. How much of each material did she buy?

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Question 399357: Yolanda bought 4 1/2 yards of material. She bought 1 yard less of blue material then green material. How much of each material did she buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = yards of green material she bought
Then x+-+1 = yards of blue material she bought
given:
x+%2B+x+-+1+=+4.5
2x+-+1+=+4.5
2x+=+5.5
x+=+2.75
x+-+1+=+1.75
She bought 2.75 yards of green and 1.75 yards of blue