To determine the order of the fabrics from least to greatest amount of yards needed, we first need to convert the measurements into a consistent format:
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Fabric A: 3 7/8 yards
- Convert to an improper fraction: \(3 \times 8 + 7 = 24 + 7 = 31/8\) yards.
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Fabric B: 3 1/5 yards
- Convert to an improper fraction: \(3 \times 5 + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16/5\) yards.
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Fabric C: 9/3 yards
- This simplifies to 3 yards.
Now, let's compare the values:
- Fabric A: \(31/8 \approx 3.875\) yards
- Fabric B: \(16/5 = 3.2\) yards
- Fabric C: 3 yards
Now we can compare the decimals:
- Fabric C: 3.0 yards
- Fabric B: 3.2 yards
- Fabric A: 3.875 yards
From least to greatest:
- Fabric C (3 yards)
- Fabric B (3.2 yards)
- Fabric A (3.875 yards)
Thus, the correct order is C, B, A.
So the answer is C, B, A.