Question

Emma buys 3 and two-thirds yards of blue fabric and some yellow fabric at a store. She buys a total of 5 and one-third yards of fabric. The equation 5 and one-third = 3 and two-thirds + y can be used to represent this situation, where y is the number of yards of yellow fabric she buys. How much yellow fabric does she buy?
1 and two-thirds yards
2 and one-third yards
8 yards
9 yards

Answer 1

Answer:

1 and two-thirds yards

Step-by-step explanation:

5⅓ = 3⅔ + y. Subtract 3⅔ from both sides.

It may be useful to use improper fractions.

16/3 – 11/3 = y

5/3 = y

5/3 is equivalent to 1⅔