There are 3 feet in a yard, so 2 yards of ribbon is equal to 6 feet of ribbon.
If 2 yards (6 feet) of ribbon are cut off from the original 24 feet, then there will be 18 feet of ribbon remaining on the spool.
Therefore, the answer is D. 18 feet.
A spool of ribbon comes with 24 feet of ribbon. If 2 yards of ribbon are cut off, how much remains on the spool?
A. 26 feet
B. 22 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 18 feet
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