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Let the length of the post be ( x ) yards. According to the problem, the post is 6 yards longer than half of its length, which gives us the equation ( x = \frac{x}{2} + 6 ). Solving this equation, we first multiply through by 2 to eliminate the fraction: ( 2x = x + 12 ). Subtracting ( x ) from both sides results in ( x = 12 ). Thus, the length of the post is 12 yards.
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How many yards of material from a 24 yard length of cloth after 3 pieces each 3 and a half yards long and 5 pieces each 2 and one quarter yards long are removed?
2 and one quarter yards long
What is something 10 yards long?
One example of something that is 10 yards long is a standard American football field, which is 120 yards in total length. Another example could be a first down marker chain used in football games, which is typically 10 yards in length. Additionally, a standard swimming pool lane is often 25 yards long, so two and a half pool lanes would equal 10 yards in length.
How long is five and a half yards?
Five and a half yards is equal to one Rod.
How long is 7 foot and 6 half inches?
It is the equivalent of 2.5 yards or 2 and a half yards
Can anyone give you an example pic of the distance of 50 yards?
To visualize a distance of 50 yards, consider a standard American football field, which is 100 yards long; 50 yards would be half the length of the field. Alternatively, imagine about 50 paces from one end of a basketball court to the other, as the court is roughly 94 feet long, translating to about 31.3 yards. You can also think of 50 yards as approximately 150 feet, which is the length of about five car lengths.
How many yards of material from a 24 yard length of cloth after 3 pieces each 3 and a half yards long and 5 pieces each 2 and one quarter yards long are removed?
2 and one quarter yards long
What is something 10 yards long?
One example of something that is 10 yards long is a standard American football field, which is 120 yards in total length. Another example could be a first down marker chain used in football games, which is typically 10 yards in length. Additionally, a standard swimming pool lane is often 25 yards long, so two and a half pool lanes would equal 10 yards in length.
How long is five and a half yards?
Five and a half yards is equal to one Rod.
Which one is long inches or yards?
1 yard is the same length as 36 inches. So, if my hunch is correct, the yard is longer.
How long is a pro soccer field in width and length in yards?
Length: 130 yardswidth: 100 yards
Which is the longer distance 700 metres or 720 yards?
700 metres is longer. It is about 765.53 yards long.
How long is 7 foot and 6 half inches?
It is the equivalent of 2.5 yards or 2 and a half yards
How long is the Panama Canal in yards?
The Panama Canal's length is 89,760 yards.
How long is the Colorado river in yards?
Colorado River's length is 2,548,100 yards.
What is the size of one half of a football pitch?
The touch lines will be 50-65 yards (45-60 meters) long, and the goal and halfway lines will be between 50-100 yards (45-90 meters) long. The full-length touch line (double the touch line number above) must be longer than the goal line.
How long is 85 yards of fencing?
Because yards are units of length, the question contains its own answer: 85 yards.
The roller skating rink has a perimeter of 150 yards. If the length is twice as long as the width what are the dimensions of the rink?
The dimensions are length 50 yards and width 25 yards
