Question

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Sarah's craft project uses pieces of yarn that are 1/8 yard long. She has a piece of yarn that is 3 yards long. How many 1/8 yard pieces can she cut and still have 1 1/4 yards left?

Answer 1

`3 - (x)/(8) = 1 (1)/(4) \\ 3 - 1 (2)/(8) = (x)/(8) \\ (24)/(8) - (10)/(8) = (x)/(8) \\ (14)/(8) = (x)/(8) \\ 14 = x`
14 pieces that are 1/8th a yard each