SOLUTION: 1)brandy bought 3 yd raffia. She used 5/6 yd to make a doll. Find the length of the raffia left. 2)Ben had$35. He spent 2/7 of it on a pair of shoes. How much money did he h

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Question 736233: 1)brandy bought 3 yd raffia. She used 5/6 yd to make a doll. Find the length of the raffia left.


2)Ben had$35. He spent 2/7 of it on a pair of shoes. How much money did he have left.
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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1} 3-5%2F6=18%2F6-5%2F16=13%2F6=12%2F6%2B1%2F6=2%2B1%2F6=2%261%2F6
Brandy has highlight%282%261%2F6yd%29 of raffia left.

2) $35%2A%282%2F7%29=$10 is what Ben spent on shoes,
After that, he had
$35 - $10= $highlight%2825%29 left.