A triangle with sides that measures 2 1/2 ft., 20 in., and 1/2 yd. Answer in inches.
Is my answer 5ft. 8inches?
yes, if you want the perimeter, but you did not answer in (only) inches.
To find the answer in inches, we need to convert all the measurements to a consistent unit. Let's convert the measurements to inches.
The given measurements are:
Side 1 = 2 1/2 ft.
Side 2 = 20 in.
Side 3 = 1/2 yd.
1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
Converting Side 1:
2 1/2 ft. = 2 ft. + 1/2 ft. = 2 ft. + (1/2) ft. = 2 ft. + 6 inches = 2 × 12 inches + 6 inches = 24 inches + 6 inches = 30 inches
Converting Side 3:
1/2 yd. = 1/2 × 3 ft. = (1/2) × 3 ft. = (1/2) × 3 × 12 inches = 18 inches
Now, we have:
Side 1 = 30 inches
Side 2 = 20 inches
Side 3 = 18 inches
To find the perimeter of the triangle, we sum up all the sides:
Perimeter = Side 1 + Side 2 + Side 3
Perimeter = 30 inches + 20 inches + 18 inches = 68 inches
Therefore, the perimeter of the triangle is 68 inches.