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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality Where You're Multiplying Positive Fractions? Instructional VideoHow Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality Where You're Multiplying Positive Fractions? Instructional Video
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality Where You're Multiplying Positive Fractions?

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Ingrid got some good advice from her father about building a bridge out of pasta. Now she has to do some calculations to build a strong pasta bridge. Figure out how tall she can build her bridge based on a given length. Two given values and one variable. See how to set up and solve this inequality by watching this video.

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fractions, inequalities, inequality sign, multiplication property of inequality, properties of multiplication, mathematical properties

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Word Problem, real-world, inequality, multiplication property of inequality, fraction, reciprocal rule, math
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6th - 9th
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Math
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Instructional Videos
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2:48
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