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WORD PROBLEM YARD INCH

by francoisph » Mon May 31, 2010 1:09 pm
Hi GUYS

Could you explain clearly please

Jane knits 72 stitches to the line and uses 1/4 inch of yarn in each of the stitches. How many lines can she knit with 10 yards of yarn ?

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by indiantiger » Mon May 31, 2010 1:42 pm
given total 72 stitches and 1 stitch takes 1/4 inch, so total yarn used : 18 inch

36 inch = 3 feet = 1 yard
divide by 2
18 inch = 3/2 feet = 1/2 yard

1/2 yard ---1 line
10 yard -- 20 lines

Let me know if I did any step wrong.
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by francoisph » Mon May 31, 2010 2:23 pm
good explanation thks
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