Question

Jeremy uses 27 inches of board for each birdhouse he builds. How many yards of board does he need to make 6 birdhouses?

Answer 1

Answer:

4y

Explanation:

step 1

we know that

Jeremy uses 27 inches of board for each birdhouse

so

by proportion

Calculate how many inches of board does he need to make 6 birdhouses

step 2

Convert inches to yards

Explanation:

Answer 2

`4.5\ yd`

Explanation:

step 1

we know that

Jeremy uses 27 inches of board for each birdhouse

so

by proportion

Calculate how many inches of board does he need to make 6 birdhouses

`(27)/(1)(in)/(birdhouses)=(x)/(6)(in)/(birdhouses) \\ \\x=6*27\\ \\x=162\ in`

step 2

Convert inches to yards

`1\ yd =36\ in`

`162\ in=162/36=4.5\ yd`