Question

A roll of tape has a total length of 150 Inches. What is the length of the roll of tape, In yards? 41 b 12, 162 37

Answer 1

We have to convert a measure of 150 inches to yards.

We know that 1 yard is equal to 3 ft, and 1 ft is equal to 12 inches.

Then, we can write:

`\begin{gathered} L=150\text{ in}\cdot\frac{1\text{ yd}}{3\text{ ft}}\cdot\frac{1\text{ ft}}{12\text{ in}}=150\text{ in}\cdot\frac{1\text{ yd}}{36\text{ in}}=(150)/(36)\text{ yd} \\ L=(150)/(36)\text{ yd}=(4\cdot36+6)/(36)\text{ yd}=4+(6)/(36)\text{ yd}=4+(1)/(6)\text{ yd} \end{gathered}`

Answer: the length of the roll of tape is 4 1/6 yards.