SOLUTION: A piece of cloth measures 2 yards, 1 foot, and 4 inches in length. What is its length in feet?

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Question 21471: A piece of cloth measures 2 yards, 1 foot, and 4 inches in length. What is its length in feet?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change everything to feet. 2 yards = 6 feet, 1 foot = 1 foot, and 4 inches = 4/12 = 1/3 foot. The total is 6+ 1 + 1/3 = 7 1/3 feet or 22/7 feet, or 7.333. . . feet.

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