A Tailor Needs $3 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 55

Essay

A tailor needs $3 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ yards of cloth in order to make a jacket. He needs $2 \frac { 5 } { 8 }$ yards in order to make the slacks to complete the suit. If he makes four suits, how much cloth will he need?

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