For this case we observe that we have a percentage of blue thread which will be given by: (2/9) * (100) = 22.22222222% Making the following rule of three we have: 34 ----> 100% x ------> 22.22222222% Clearing x we have: x = ((22.22222222) / (100)) * (34) x = 7.555555555 x = 7.6 Answer: Paige did buy 7.6 yards of blue yarn
