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  • 02-02-2021
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Irma needs to buy 8 1/4 feet of packaging tape. There are 2 3/4 feet of tape on each roll. How many rolls of tape should Irma buy?

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olivbreadh
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  • 02-02-2021

Answer: 3 rolls of tape

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Make an equation:

2 3/4x=8 1/4; x=number of rolls of tape

2. Divide both sides by 2 3/4 to isolate x:

x=8 1/4 divided by 2 3/4

3. Simplify:

x=3

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