SOLUTION: Where did the 3 come from in this problem? The greenhouse behind your house is 42 feet long by 24 feet wide. What is the distance around the greenhouse in yards 2*42+2*

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Question 1140215: Where did the 3 come from in this problem?
The greenhouse behind your house is 42 feet long by 24 feet wide.
What is the distance around the greenhouse in yards
2*42+2*24=132/3=44 yds

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 3 feet in 1 yard.
42 feet long
24 feet wide
perimeter 2%2A42%2B2%2A24 FEET.
2%2A66
132 FEET.


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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They converted feet to yards
The equation isn't correct and also
they mixed units ( not allowed )
[ yds ] = [ ft/3 ]
You could convert to yards immediately
+42%2F3+=+14+ yds
+24%2F3+=+8+ yds
+2%2A14+%2B+2%2A8+=+28+%2B+16+
+28+%2B+16+=+44+ yds