Marvin has 11 yards of cloth to make costumes for a play. Each costume requires 1% yards ofcloth. How many costumes can he make, and how much cloth will be left over?

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Marvin has 11 yards of cloth to make costumes for a play. Each costume requires 1½ yards of cloth. How many costumes can he make, and how much cloth will be left over?

Elementary Algebra

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