Question

Leslie needs 324 inches of fringe to put around the edge of a tablecloth. The fringe comes in lengths of 10 yards. If Leslie buys 1 package of fringe, how many feet of fringe will she have left over?

I figured 1 yard is 3 feet
10 yards is 24 feet
10 feet is 120 inches
20 feet is 240 inches but then I got stuck

Answer 1

Ms Sue are you able to email me charts to my email address?

Answer 2

No. We do not accept or send email to students.

Let's make this problem easier.

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

(10 * 36) - 324 = _______ inches left over

Answer 3

It would be 36 inches left over but they are asking he many feet of fringe would be left over

Answer 4

I'm sure you can figure that out, Patrick. <g>

Answer 5

I will try and then post my answer

Answer 6

For some reason I am still stumped

Answer 7

I think I have it figured out.

324 inches divided by 3 feet = 108
108 divided by 36 inches equals 3 feet

Answer 8

36 inches are left over.

How many feet are in 36 inches?

3 feet is right.

Answer 9

3 feet

Answer 10

Ty for working with me step by step so that I can try and arrive at the answers

Answer 11

You're welcome.