SOLUTION: Mr Smith has 15 3/4 yards of plastic strips for making bracelets. she needs 1/3 yard for each bracelet. how many whole bracelets can she make?

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Question 709039: Mr Smith has 15 3/4 yards of plastic strips for making bracelets. she needs 1/3 yard for each bracelet. how many whole bracelets can she make?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(63/4)/(1/3)=
63/4*3/1=189/4
189/4=47 plus 1/4 of one