Question

Divide and simplify 28 yd 2 ft 6 in ÷ 6

Answer 1

Answer:

   4 yd 2 ft 5 in

Step-by-step explanation:

One straightforward way to do this is to convert to inches and back:

  28 yd 2 ft 6 in = (28 yd)(36 in/yd) + (2 ft)(12 in/ft) + 6 in

  = 1008 in + 24 in + 6 in = 1038 in

Then your division problem looks like ...

  (1038 in)/6 = 173 in

Converting this back to yards, feet, and inches can proceed like this ...

  (173 in)/(36 in/yd) = 4 yd remainder 29 in . . . . . find the number of yards first

  = 4 yd + (29 in)/(12 in/ft) = 4 yd 2 ft 5 in . . . . . then find feet and inches