document.write( "Question 771423: How many yards of material from a 24-yard length of cloth remain after 3 pieces, each 31/2 yards long, and 5 pieces, each 21/4 yards long, are removed \n" ); document.write( "
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3 * 3 1/2 = 10 1/2 yards
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\n" ); document.write( "24 yards - 21 3/4 yards = 2 1/4 yards left.
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