Tony has 1/2 yd fence and a 20 in. wood. He wants to know whether he has enough wood to build a new fence. Please help Tony by answering the following questions.
a) how long is 1 yard in inches?
b) how long is 1/2 yards in inches?
c) compared answering question be with 20 inch, and determine whether Tony has enough wood to build a new fence.
a) 1 yard is equal to 36 inches.
b) 1/2 yard is equal to 18 inches.
c) Tony has a 20 inch wood, which is more than enough to build a fence that is 18 inches long. So, he has enough wood to build a new fence.