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

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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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):
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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