document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1140215>Question 1140215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Where did the 3 come from in this problem? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The greenhouse behind your house is 42 feet long by 24 feet wide.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the distance around the greenhouse in yards\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*42+2*24=132/3=44 yds  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #760699 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=760699\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They converted feet to yards<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation isn't correct and also<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they mixed units ( not allowed ) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ yds ] = [ ft/3 ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You could convert to yards immediately<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+42%2F3+=+14+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+42%2F3+=+14+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24%2F3+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24%2F3+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2A14+%2B+2%2A8+=+28+%2B+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2A14+%2B+2%2A8+=+28+%2B+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+28+%2B+16+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+28+%2B+16+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > yds<BR>\n" );
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