document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151803>Question 151803</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many yards of materials from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 3 1/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each 2 1/4 yards long, are removed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the total length being 24 yards, we subtract the total removed as stated below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3*3-1/2= 10-1/2 yards +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5*2-1/4 = 11-1/4 yards<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 21-3/4 yards USED<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the total remaining, 24-(21-3/4)= 2-1/4 yards, oks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jojo </SPAN>\n" );
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