a long sleeved shirt costs $21. That is 3 times more than a short sleeved shirt how much does a short sleeved shirt cost
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Answer:
472 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the meaning of "one, and one more". That does not mean zero (1-1). Rather, it means two (1+1).
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Then 3/4 and 472 more is ...
Eric has 472 3/4 buckets filled with sand.
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The problem statement here seems to be focused on the filled buckets, rather than the sand stockpile that Eric is working from. The amount in that stockpile is being reduced by the amount that is being used to fill buckets. In short, whether you add or subtract depends on what you're trying to figure.