Question

Jeremy ran 5 yards 2 feet 3 inches. In the same time, John ran 9 yards 1 foot 10 inches. How many inches farther did John run than Jeremy

Answer 1

Jeremy: 5 yards, 2 feet, 3 inches
John: 9 yards, 1 foot, 10 inches

You need to find how many inches Jeremy and John ran. There are 36 inches in a yard, so multiply 5 yards by 36.
(5)(36) = 180 inches

There are 12 inches in a foot, so multiply 2 feet by 12.
(2)(12) = 24 inches

Add 180 and 24 inches to 3 inches.
180 + 24 + 3 = 207 inches

Jeremy ran 207 inches.

Now for John:
Multiply 9 yards by 36 inches.
(9)(36) = 324 inches

1 foot = 12 inches

Add 324 and 12 inches to 10 inches.
324 + 12 + 10 = 346 inches

John ran 346 inches.

Subtract Jeremy's run from John's.
346 - 207 = 139 inches

John ran 139 inches farther than Jeremy.

Answer 2

5 yards 2 feet 3 inches:
1 yard=36 inches; 5 yards=180 inches
1 foot=12 inches; 2 feet=24 inches
180+24+3=207 inches

9 yards 1 foot 10 inches:
9 yards=324 inches
1 foot=12 inches
324+12+10=346 inches
346-207=139 inches
John ran 139 inches fartheer than Jeremy