Question

What does this equal to? 8ft 12 in. = ____yd

Answer 1

First:
3 feet=1 yard
36 inches=1 yard

8 feet=2 $\frac{2}{3}$ of a yard
12 inches=1/3 of a yard.

2<u />$\frac{2}{3}$+$\frac{1}{3}$=2$\frac{3}{3}$ or 3. 

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Need to convert to the same unit of measure 3 ft / 1yd= 8 ft/ x yds cross multiply x= 2 2/3 yds 12 in = 1/3 yd added to 2 2/3 yds answer is 3 yds hope this helps