Three neighbors measure the snow in their yards over an entire winter. Manny has 30 inches of snow, Mo has 3.5 feet of snow, and Jack has 1.5 yards of snow. The neighbors want to pile all of the snow into one giant snow pile so they can have the most epic sledding hill ever. Express the amount of snow the three friends have in inches, feet and yards. Show all work
well, you know that
1 ft = 12 in
1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in
So, just do the math
To express the amount of snow in inches, feet, and yards, we need to convert the measurements of Manny, Mo, and Jack into the same unit of measurement. Let's start by converting each of their measurements.
1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
Manny has 30 inches of snow.
Mo has 3.5 feet of snow.
Jack has 1.5 yards of snow.
To convert Manny's measurement from inches to feet, divide the inches by 12:
30 inches ÷ 12 = 2.5 feet
To convert Mo's measurement from feet to inches, multiply the feet by 12:
3.5 feet × 12 = 42 inches
To convert Jack's measurement from yards to inches, multiply the yards by 36:
1.5 yards × 36 = 54 inches
Therefore, the amount of snow the three friends have in inches, feet, and yards is as follows:
Manny:
30 inches = 2.5 feet = 0.83 yards
Mo:
3.5 feet = 42 inches = 1.17 yards
Jack:
1.5 yards = 54 inches = 4.5 feet
So, the amount of snow the three friends have is:
Total snow in inches = 30 inches + 42 inches + 54 inches = 126 inches
Total snow in feet = 2.5 feet + 4.5 feet = 7 feet
Total snow in yards = 0.83 yards + 1.17 yards + 1.5 yards = 3.5 yards
Therefore, the three friends have a total of 126 inches of snow, 7 feet of snow, and 3.5 yards of snow.