The 6 gifts will use 6 x 2 = <<6*2=12>>12 yards of ribbon.

So, 18 - 12 = <<18-12=6>>6 yards of ribbon will be left.

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Josh has 18 yards of ribbon that is to be used equally to 6 gifts. If each gift will use 2 yards of ribbon, how many yards of ribbon will be left?
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Josh has 18 yards of ribbon that is to be used equally to 6 gifts. If each gift will use 2 yards of ribbon, how many yards of ribbon will be left?
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