Question

A construction company ordered 85 wood beams for a new project. Each beam

was 25.5 ft long. What was the total length of all of the beams put together?
Write your answer in yards.
Use the table of conversion facts as necessary, and do not round your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: 722.5 yards

Explanation:

85 x 25.5 = 2167.5 feet for 85 wood beams.

Convert 2167.5 feet to yards.

There are 3 feet in 1 yard; so divide 2167.5/3 which equals 722.5 yards