The number of pieces of sod will Jim need to cover his backyard with sod is 4 pieces.
<h3>What is termed as the unitary method?</h3>
- The unitary method is a process that determines the value of a single unit from the value of multiple units, as well as the value of multiple units from of the value of a single unit.
For the given question;
The backyard of Jim is in the shape of the rectangle.
The dimension of the yards are in given in mixed fraction, convert that in improper fraction as;
- Length : 15 5/6 yards = 95/6 yards
- Width : 10 2/5 yards = 52/5 yards
The area of the rectangle yard is;
Area = length x width
Area = 95/6 x 52/5
Area = 76 sq. yd.
The dimension of the sod in pieces are -
- Length : 1 1/3 yards
- Width : 1 1/3 yards
Area of each sod is -
Area = length x width
Area = 11/3 x 11/3
Area = 121/6 sq. yd.
Thus, the total umber of the sods required for the yard is;
Number = 76 sq. yd. / 121/6 sq. yd.
Number = 3.76 ≈ 4
Thus, the number of pieces of sod will Jim need to cover his backyard with sod is 4 pieces.
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