SOLUTION: A lawn can be mowed at an average of 44 square feet per minute. Which is closest to this rate in square yards per second? a - 0.01 b - 0.08 c - 0.24 d

Click here to see ALL problems on Miscellaneous Word Problems

Question 930292: A lawn can be mowed at an average of 44 square feet per minute. Which is closest to this rate in square yards per second?
a - 0.01
b - 0.08
c - 0.24
d - 0.31
I have done this problem multiple times and keep coming up with answer c - 0.24
It says the answer is b - 0.08
I can not figure out what I am doing wrong and how they got that answer
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A lawn can be mowed at an average of 44 square feet per minute. Which is closest to this rate in square yards per second?
a - 0.01
b - 0.08
c - 0.24
d - 0.31
I have done this problem multiple times and keep coming up with answer c - 0.24
It says the answer is b - 0.08
----------
Note:
1 sq ft = 1/27 sq yd = 0.03704 sq yd
1 minute = 60 sec
37----------
Your Problem:
44sq ft/min)*(0.03704 sq yd/sq ft)(1 min/60 sec)
---
= (44*0.03704*1)/(1*1*60) = 0.02716 sq yd/sec
===========
Cheers,
Stan H.
--------------

SOLUTION: A lawn can be mowed at an average of 44 square feet per minute. Which is closest to this rate in square yards per second? a - 0.01 b - 0.08 c - 0.24 d - 0.31 I have done thi