Question

Muhammad, a shipping and receiving clerk, uses 1 yard, 2 feet, 4 inches of twine to wrap each carton he packs. He has to pack 29 cartons today. How much twine will he need? Convert the answer to larger units whenever possible.

Answer 1

Answer:

 Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 51.55 yards

Explanation:

 1 feet = 0.3333 yard

 1 inch = 0.0277778 yard

Twine needed to wrap one carton = 1 yard, 2 feet, 4 inches

                                                           = 1 + 2 x 0.3333 + 4 x 0.027778

                                                           = 1.777712 yards.

 Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 1.777712 x 29 = 51.55 yards.

 Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 51.55 yards