SOLUTION: A rectangle is 3ft 8in wide and 1yd 2ft 10in long. How much longer is the length than the width in inches

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Question 963962: A rectangle is 3ft 8in wide and 1yd 2ft 10in long. How much longer is the length than the width in inches
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1yd 2ft 10in MINUS 3ft 8in


1*yard_________2*feet________10*inch
MINUS
0*yard________3*feet_________8*inch


Clearly the 1 yard is larger than the 0 yards. The subtraction can be done. You understand unit conversions and borrowing? The 2 feet must borrow the 1 yard as 3 feet. The 10 inch does not need to borrow anything.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A rectangle is 3ft 8in wide and 1yd 2ft 10in long. How much longer is the length than the width in inches
Length: 1 yd 2 ft 10 inches, or 5 ft 10 inches, or 70 inches

Width: 3 ft 8 inches, or 44 inches

Difference in inches: , or  

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