The instructions state that Cheryl needs 5/9 square yards of one type of material and 1/3 square yards of another type of material for a project. She buys exactly that amount. After finishing the project, however, she has 8/24 square yards left that she did not use. What is the total amount of square yards of material Cheryl used?
Pick one:  A) 1/12  B) 1/9  C) 2/3  D) 5/9  E) 2 1/9
Total bought = 5/9+1/3   left part 8/24---&gt;1/3   so used part 5/9+1/3-1/3=5/9   ANSWER:5/9
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The instructions state that Cheryl needs 5/9 square yards of one type of material and 1/3 square yards of another type of material for a project. She buys exactly that amount. After finishing the project, however, she has 8/24 square yards left that she did not use. What is the total amount of square yards of material Cheryl used?