Question

4. Freya, a post office clerk, uses 2 yards, 1 foot, 7 inches of twine to wrap each damaged carton she repairs. She has to repair 17 cartons today. How much twine will she need? Convert the answer to larger units whenever possible.

Answer 1

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Freya, a post office clerk, uses 2 yards, 1 foot, 7 inches of twine to wrap each damaged carton she repairs.

`1 inch = 0.0833 feet`

So,

`7 inches = 7 * 0.0833 = 0.5833 feet`

2 yards 1 feet 7 inches means 2 yards 1 feet and 0.5833 feet

Means 2 yards
`1 + 0.5833 = 1.5833` feet

2 yards 1.5833 feet

`1 feet = 0.33 yards`

So,
`1.5833 feet = 1.5833 * 0.33 = 0.528 yards`

Means 2 yards and 0.528 yards = 2.528 yards

It means for 1 carton, she needs twine = 2.528 yards

So, for 17 carton, she needs twine =
`2.528*17 = 42.976 yards`

It means she needs 42.976 yards twine. : Answer

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