SOLUTION:
(BASIC OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS)
How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 3 1/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each of 2 1/4 yards lon
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Question 136055:
(BASIC OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS)
How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 3 1/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each of 2 1/4 yards long are removed?
Ans I trieed to do is * the 24 yard to 3 pieces but did not get the answer
ANS OF THIS PROBLEM IS 2 1/4
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24=3*3.5+5*2.25+X
24=10.5+11.25+X
24=21.75+X
X=24-21.75
X=2.25 OR 2 1/4 YARDS REMAIN.
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