Regina, Danielle, and Jaime all measure sections of a tree that fell over during the last thunderstorm. They have different measurement tools, so Regina measures 4 feet,
Danielle measures 3.5 yards, and Jaime measures 50 centimeters. There are 12 inches
per foot, 3 feet per yard, and 2.54 centimeters per inch. If Regina wants the total length
of the tree to the nearest inch, how long is the tree?
Why was it necessary to add the three separate measurements together?
Use at least 1 complete sentence.
Why couldn't you add the feet, yards, and centimeters together?
Use at least 1 complete sentence.