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Math Problem: How do you convert to linear yards? (Probably a dumb question) - taylor - 04-19-2013
For all you mathmeticians, recently I got an inquiry for a product that I'm not experienced in. The following is my dilemma:
Example: Product costs $200 and is 60 inches wide and 50 yards long. How much does this product cost per linear yard?
Also can you show me a formula to calculate it?
What's the difference between a yard and a linear yard?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Math Problem: How do you convert to linear yards? (Probably a dumb question) - NAP - 04-19-2013
If you google "linear yard", it looks like they are saying that you ignore the width and just calculate based on the length. A linear yard is the same as 36 inches long. $200 ÷ 50 yards = $4 per linear yard
Math Problem: How do you convert to linear yards? (Probably a dumb question) - taylor - 04-19-2013
Thanks. Sounds like linear yard is the same as a yard then.
Math Problem: How do you convert to linear yards? (Probably a dumb question) - Lindagerr - 04-21-2013
They use linear yard to specify they are not talking about cubic yards. If they need something that is 50 linear yards it doesn't matter if is 50 X 2 or 50 X 200 so they are specifying it has to be that long.. If they just said yards there could be confusion. 50 cubic yards could be 10 X 5
CORRECTION: Yes I meant square yards not cubic yards.
Math Problem: How do you convert to linear yards? (Probably a dumb question) - wmpancho - 04-21-2013
To save you some confusion on this, OP, she means square yards not cubic yards.