Question

Freya, a post office clerk, uses 2 yards, 1 foot, 7 inches of twine to wrap each damaged carton she repairs. She has to repair 17 cartons today. How much twine will she need?

Answer 1

Per damaged carton the clerk uses 7 feet 7 inches of twine.
or
91 inched total.
multiply 91 times the amount of cartons needed (17) your answer is 1547

Answer 2

Answer: 42.9722 yard twin she needs to wrap 17 cartoons.

Explanation:

Since, according to the question, Freya uses twin to wrap a damaged cartoon= 2 yards 1 foot 7 inches=  $7\frac{7}{12}$ foot ( because 1 yard =3 foot)= 91/12 foot

So, if she wants to repair the 17 cartoons then the length of twin she will need= 17×91/12 foot=1547/12 foot= 128.916666667 foot = 42.9722 yard.

Thus, She needs 42.9722 yard wrap for repairing 17 cartoons.