Question

Jillian needs to cross a stream that is 4 1⁄4 yards wide. She wants to use a nearby log which is 11 feet long. Is the log long enough to reach from one end of the stream to the other?

Answer 1

First, let's convert the length of the log to yards, since the width of the stream is given in yards:

11 feet = 11/3 yards (since 1 yard = 3 feet)

Now we can check if the log is long enough to cross the stream:

11/3 yards = 3 2/3 yards

Since 3 2/3 yards is longer than 4 1/4 yards, the log is long enough to reach from one end of the stream to the other.