SOLUTION: How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 31/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each 21/4 yards long, are removed?
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Question 1010451: How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 31/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each 21/4 yards long, are removed?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is found by subtracting...
24 - 3(3 1/2) - 5(2 1/4) =
24 - 10 1/2 - 11 1/4 =
24 - 21 3/4 =
2 1/4 yards are left.
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