document.write( "Question 201039: How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 3 yards long, and 5 pieces, each 2 yards long, are removed?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #151281 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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The total length of 3 pieces, each 3 yards long is
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