SOLUTION: A sporting goods manufacturers requires 3/5 yd of fabric to make a pair of soccer shorts. How many shorts can be made from 9 yd of fabric?

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Question 1032391: A sporting goods manufacturers requires 3/5 yd of fabric to make a pair of soccer shorts. How many shorts can be made from 9 yd of fabric?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
3/5 yd to make shorts.
9 divided by 3/5
= 15
= 15 pairs of shorts.
Hope this helps :-)