In a football game a running back gained 4 1/2 yards in one play what is this distance in inches

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Answer:

$162\ in$

Explanation:

Remember that

$1\ yd=36\ in$

step 1

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

$4(1)/(2)\ yd=(4*2+1)/(2)=(9)/(2)\ yd$

step 2

Convert yards to inches

$(9)/(2)\ yd=(9)/(2)(36)=162\ in$

Grepsedawk answered Feb 8, 2020

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