Question

Jessica's mom is buying fabric for a Halloween costume. She already has 2 yards of fabric at home, and she needs a total of 12 yards of fabric for the costume. How much more fabric, in yards, will Jessica's mom need to buy in order to complete the costume?

Answer 1

I have 2 fish as pets. I wish I had 12 fish. How many more fish do I need to buy?

Answer 2

My question is IDENTICAL to yours...just the story is different and perhaps simpler.

Answer 3

You're probably just confused about the term "yards of fabric" or something. Don't be.

Answer 4

I am pretty sure you know how to do this right? @lol11 ?

Answer 5

@31356 Please don't give in and give the answer here. They should be able to do this.

Answer 6

I haven't even mentioned the answer yet @BangkokGarrett ! lol

Answer 7

is it 10 2/15?

Answer 8

Where in the world do you get 2/15 ???

Answer 9

10 2/15

Answer 10

PLEASE answer this question for me:
I have 2 fish as pets. I wish I had 12 fish. How many more fish do I need to buy?

Answer 11

8

Answer 12

You can't be real....I'm out of here. Good luck

Answer 13

This is like a subtraction problem?

Answer 14

Remember questions with "How many more" means you subtract,right?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

So answer Bangkok's question again

Answer 17

Anyone in kindergarten can figure out the answer to
I have 2 fish as pets. I wish I had 12 fish. How many more fish do I need to buy?

Answer 18

Lol :D

Answer 19

What grade are you in @lol11 ?

Answer 20

no i read @bandkokGarrett question wrong

Answer 21

Oh so that's why.

Answer 22

So what is the answer to the question again?

Answer 23

10

Answer 24

Yes!!

Answer 25

Now do the same to your problem!

Answer 26

Maybe she wrote her question wrong, too.... and the original question had fractions in it. Are you sure you wrote your question correctly?

Answer 27

Maybe that's why.

Answer 28

i did

Answer 29

the answer is 10 2/15

Answer 30

Where did you get 2/15

Answer 31

10 2/15

Answer 32

Is that even in the answer choice?

Answer 33

But 12 - 2 is 10...not 10 2/15

Answer 34

Indeed

Answer 35

yes!!!

Answer 36

What do you mean by yes?

Answer 37

cause you said is that even an choice answer and i said yes

Answer 38

Oh never mind....

Answer 39

Is 10 an answer choice, too?

Answer 40

It should be