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OpenStudy (lexy148):

how do you solve this? 4yd2ft+16yd2ft

OpenStudy (zoekeya):

This looks like adding like terms so 4+ 16=? Then put the yd2ft back behind the number Hope this helps sorry.

OpenStudy (steve816):

HAHAHA xD that is a funny answer @zoekeya

OpenStudy (zoekeya):

Whatever steve

OpenStudy (zoekeya):

Drop it @steve816

OpenStudy (steve816):

Drop what? @zoekeya

OpenStudy (zoekeya):

Leave it alone

OpenStudy (steve816):

I think the questioner is asking to add 4 yd and 2 feet to 16 yd and 2 feet. Those aren't called like-terms.

OpenStudy (zoekeya):

I thought maybe the 2 meant squared

OpenStudy (steve816):

ah, I see why you thought that.

OpenStudy (lexy148):

so my answer would be 20yd 4ft? @steve816

OpenStudy (lexy148):

i added 16 + 4 then added the two two's together

OpenStudy (steve816):

You have to convert yards to feet. 3 feet = 1 yard

OpenStudy (lexy148):

idk why but the answer on the back of my book says 21yd1ft instead of 20yd 4ft @steve816

OpenStudy (lexy148):

do you think i did it wrong?

OpenStudy (steve816):

I know, that was wrong. As I said, you have to convert yards to feet.

OpenStudy (steve816):

So 4 yards and 2 feet is how many total feet?

OpenStudy (lexy148):

oh okay let me do that, give me a minute

OpenStudy (lexy148):

its 1 1/3

OpenStudy (lexy148):

@steve816

OpenStudy (steve816):

Nope! What is 4 yards in feet?

OpenStudy (lexy148):

3/4?

OpenStudy (steve816):

nonono, 4 yards is 12 feet.

OpenStudy (steve816):

4 * 3 = 12

OpenStudy (lexy148):

oh yeah... sorry i didnt see i had to multiply

OpenStudy (lexy148):

so now i do the same thing to the 16yd2ft? @steve816

OpenStudy (steve816):

Yes

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