Question

A garden is 5 yards 12 inches wide and 4 yards long. Write the ratio of the width to the length as a fraction in simplest form​

Answer 1

3 yards 12 in = 3 yards 1 ft = 3x3 ft + 1ft = 9 ft + 1 ft = 10 ft = 120 in

5 ft = 5 x12 in = 60 in

120 in / 60 in = 2

2 to 1 ratio

Explanation:

3 yards 12 in = 3 yards 1 ft = 3x3 ft + 1ft = 9 ft + 1 ft = 10 ft = 120 in

5 ft = 5 x12 in = 60 in

120 in / 60 in = 2

2 to 1 ratio