SOLUTION: 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
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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 Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 * 3 1/2 = 10 1/2 yards
5 * 2 1/4 = 11 1/4 yards
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21 3/4 yards
24 yards - 21 3/4 yards = 2 1/4 yards left.
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