document.write( "Question 336574: How many yards of material from a 24 yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces each of 3 1/2 yard long and 5 pieces of 2 1/4 yard long are remove \n" ); document.write( "
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3 1/2=7/2
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\n" ); document.write( "7/2 * 3 = 21/2 = 42/4
\n" ); document.write( "9/4 * 5 = 45/4
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\n" ); document.write( "42/4 + 45/4 = 87/4 = 21 3/4
\n" ); document.write( "23 4/4 - 21 3/4 = 2 1/4 yards remain
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