Question

Solve the following problems.

a. 2 ft 5 in + 9 in
b. 4 yd 8 in + 6 yd 6 in
c. 29 yd 2 ft 11 in + 55 yd 1 ft 10 in + 13 yd 1 ft 3 in
d. 4,839 sq yd 8 sq ft 139 sq in + 7 sq ft 124 sq in

Answer 1

(a) 38 inches (b) 374 inches (c) 3564 inches (d) 6273767 square inches

Explanation:

a) 2 ft 5 inches + 9 inches

Convert to inches

1 feet = 12 inches

2 feet = 12 x 2 inches = 24 inches

24 inches + 5 inches + 9 inches = 38 inches

b) 4 yards 8 inches + 6 yards 6 inches

Convert to inches

1 yard = 36 inches

4 yards = 36 x 4 = 144 inches

144 inches + 8 inches = 152 inches

6 yards = 36 x 6 = 216 inches

216 inches + 6 inches = 222 inches

152 inches + 222 inches = 374 inches

c) 29 yard 2 feet 11 inches + 55 yard 1 feet 10 inches + 13 yard 1 feet 3 inches

Convert to inches

29 yard 2 feet 11 inches

1 yard = 36 inches

29 yards = 36 x 29 = 1044 inches

1 feet = 12 inches

2 feet = 12 x 2 = 24 inches

1044 + 24 + 11 = 1079 inches

55 yard 1 feet 10 inches

1 yard = 36 inches

55 yards = 26 x 55 = 1980 inches

1 feet = 12 inches

1980 + 12 + 10 = 2002 inches

13 yard 1 feet 3 inches

1 yard = 36 inches

13 yards = 13 x 36 = 468 inches

1 feet = 12 inches

468 + 12 + 3 = 483 inches

1079 + 2002 + 483 = 3564 inches

d) 4,839 sq yard 8 sq feet 139 sq inches + 7 sq feet 124 sq inches

Convert to square inches

4,839 sq yard 8 sq feet 139 sq inches

1 square yard = 1296 square inches

4839 x 1296 = 6271344 square inches

1 square feet = 144 square inches

8 x 144 = 1152

6271344 + 1152 = 6272635 square inches

7 sq feet 124 sq inches

7 x 144 = 1008

1008 + 124 = 1132 square inches

1132 + 6272635 = 6273767 square inches

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