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PLEASE HELP ME !!!, Emily has 1/2 yard of wrapping paper. She will use the same amount of wrapping p...
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PLEASE HELP ME !!!, Emily has 1/2 yard of wrapping paper. She will use the same amount of wrapping paper to wrap 3 packages. How much wrapping paper, in yards, will Emily use for each package?
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[tex]Emily \ has \ \frac{1}{2} \ yard \ of \ wrapping \ paper.[/tex]
[tex]It \ is \ used \ to \ wrap \ 3 \ packages, \ each \ the \ same \ amount.[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed { \frac{1}{2} \div 3 = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{6} }}[/tex]
[tex]Emily \ will \ use \ \frac{1}{6} \ yard \ for \ each \ package.[/tex]
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