Question

`(7x)/(144)` yards and
`(5y)/(12)` feet together equal how many inches?

Answer 1

(7x/4) + 5y inches

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that there are 12 inches in a foot, and 3 feet in a yard. If we do the conversion, this means there are 36 inches in a yard. Now, we can do the calculation. We are given that there are 7x/144 yards. If we multiply this quantity by 36, we will get the number of inches that is equivalent to 7x/144 yards:

`(7x)/(144)*36=(7x)/(4)`

We are also given that there are 5y/12 feet. If we multiply this quantity by 12, we will get the number of inches that is equivalent to 5y/12 feet:

`(5y)/(12)*12=5y`

The total number of inches is the sum of the two smaller measurements we just found. In other words, it is (7x/4) + 5y inches