It takes 1 yard 2 feet of material to make a pillow. How much material is required to make 8 pillows?

Answer 1

1 yard and 2 feet = 5/3 yards since 1 yard = 3 feet

The equal ratios are:

5/3 yards ~:~ 1 pillow

x yards ~ :~ 8 pillows

Cross multiplication shall find x

5/3 * 8 = 40/3 = 13 and 1/3 yards = 13 yards and 1 foot

Answer 2

8(1 yd + 2 ft)

8 yd + 16 ft

8 yd + 15 ft + 1 ft

8 yd + 5 yd + 1 ft

13 yd + 1 ft