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24 feet to 2 yards?

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Ms. Sue
1 yard = 3 feet

cockroach!
I know, but how do I convert?
Ms. Sue
What do you want to convert?
cockroach!
24 feet to 2 yards. It seems pretty hard to me.
Ms. Sue
It can't be done.

24 feet = 8 yards
6 feet = 2 yards
cockroach!
Wait im sorry, I meant if there was 24 feet, if you took 2 yards from it, what remains?
cockroach!
Im sorry I confused you.
Ms. Sue
What do you think?
cockroach!
I think its 22 feet.
Ms. Sue
How did you get 22 feet?
cockroach!
I subtracted 2 from 24
Ms. Sue
But 2 yards is not the same as 2 feet.

I've already given you the information you need to solve this problem correctly.

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