SOLUTION: 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 YARDS LONG ARE REMOVED?

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: 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 YARDS LONG ARE REMOVED? This question is from textbook ASSESSMENT TEST

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24-[(3*3.5)+(5*2.25)]=24-(10.5+11.25)=24-21.75=2.25, or 2 1/4 yards