Question 201039
The total length of 3 pieces, each 3 yards long is 
{{{3*3 = 9}}} yds
The total length of 5 pieces, each 2 yards long is
{{{5*2 = 10}}} yds
The sum of the pieces removed is
{{{9 + 10 = 19}}} yds
The amount of cloth remaining is
{{{24 - 19 = 5}}} yds answer
I'm confused, too. Maybe there was
a misscopying along the way.