document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530384>Question 530384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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 2 1/4 long are removed? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you solve this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #350083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><B>boilpoil(127)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=boilpoil><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=350083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24-3(7/2)-5(9/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=24-42/4-45/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=96/4-87/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9/4(yard)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(=2 1/4) --- If your teacher or something wants you to write in normal fractions, write this. </SPAN>\n" );
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