SOLUTION: how do i use two unit multipliers to convert 5yrds to inches

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Question 595819: how do i use two unit multipliers to convert 5yrds to inches

Answer by Edwin McCravy(8908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5yd%2F1×%283ft%29%2F%281yd%29×12in%2F%281ft%29 =

Cancel the yd's:

5cross%28yd%29%2F1×%283ft%29%2F%281cross%28yd%29%29×12in%2F%281ft%29

Cancel the ft's:

5cross%28yd%29%2F1×%283cross%28ft%29%29%2F%281cross%28yd%29%29×12in%2F%281cross%28ft%29%29

All that's left is

%285%2A3%2A12in%29%2F1 =

180in

Edwin