Three friends each have some ribbons. Carl has 90 inches of ribbons, Tino has 10.5 feet of ribbon, and Baxter has 2.5 yards of ribbon. Express the total length of ribbon the three friends have in inches, feet, and yards.
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1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 36 inches = 3 feet
To solve this problem, we need to convert the lengths of ribbon each friend has into a consistent unit of measurement (inches, feet, or yards).
Let's start with Carl, who has 90 inches of ribbon. Since we want to express the total length in inches, we don't need to convert anything here. Carl's length will remain as 90 inches.
Next, let's convert Tino's 10.5 feet of ribbon into inches. Since 1 foot is equal to 12 inches, we can multiply 10.5 feet by 12 to get the length in inches. Thus, Tino's length is 10.5 feet * 12 inches/foot = 126 inches.
Finally, let's convert Baxter's 2.5 yards of ribbon into inches. Since 1 yard is equal to 36 inches, we can multiply 2.5 yards by 36 to get the length in inches. Therefore, Baxter's length is 2.5 yards * 36 inches/yard = 90 inches.
Now that we have expressed the lengths of ribbons in inches, we can add them up to find the total length.
Total length in inches = Carl's length + Tino's length + Baxter's length = 90 inches + 126 inches + 90 inches = 306 inches.
To express the total length in feet, we need to divide the total length in inches by 12 (since there are 12 inches in 1 foot).
Total length in feet = Total length in inches / 12 = 306 inches / 12 = 25.5 feet.
To express the total length in yards, we need to divide the total length in inches by 36 (since there are 36 inches in 1 yard).
Total length in yards = Total length in inches / 36 = 306 inches / 36 = 8.5 yards.
So, the three friends have a total length of 306 inches, 25.5 feet, and 8.5 yards of ribbon, respectively.