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• Fractions: Fraction Operations on the Desmos Scientific Calculator [+]Border TrimAn interior decorator needs border trim for a home she is wallpapering. She needs 33 feet of bordertrim for the living room, 27 feet of border trim for the bedroom, and 39 feet of border trim for thedining room. How many yards of border trim does she need?She needsyards of border trim.Enter an eger or decimal number [more..]Submit QuestionJump to Answer

Answer 1

Given:

he needs 33 feet of bordertrim for the living room, 27 feet of border trim for the bedroom, and 39 feet of border trim for thedining room.

Required:

How many yards of border trim does she need?

She needsyards of border trim.

Explanation:

The first step to determine the total sum of border trims in feet

33 feet+27 feet+ 39 feet=99feet

Next step is to convert feet into yard

$\begin{gathered} 1\text{ feet =0.333 yards} \\ \\ 99\text{ feet=99}\times0.3333\text{ yards} \\ \\ =32.9967yards \end{gathered}$

Required answer:

32.99 yards (approx)