Question

Three friends each have some ribbon. Carol has 54 inches of ribbon, Tino has 7.5 feet of ribbon, and Baxter has 3.5 yards of ribbon. Express the total length of ribbon the three friends have in inches, feet, and yards. inches =_ feet =_ yards=_

Answer 1

1 ft = 12 inches......1 yd = 36 inches

carol has 54 inches
Tino has 7.5 ft......7.5 * 12 = 90 inches
baxter has 3.5 yds......3.5 * 36 = 126 inches
for a total of : (54 + 90 + 126) = 270 inches total <===

1 ft = 12 inches....so 270 inches = 270/12 = 22.5 ft <==
1 yd = 36 inches..so 270 inches = 270/36 = 7.5 yds <==