To convert the rate of 36 inches per month to yards per year, we can follow these steps:
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Convert inches to yards:
- There are 36 inches in a yard.
- Therefore, 36 inches = 36/36 = 1 yard.
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Convert months to years:
- There are 12 months in a year.
- Therefore, 1 month = 1/12 years.
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Calculate the equivalent rate:
- Since 36 inches/month is equivalent to 1 yard/month, we need to find out how many yards that would be in a year: \[ 1 \text{ yard/month} \times 12 \text{ months/year} = 12 \text{ yards/year}. \]
Thus, the equivalent rate is:
\[ \boxed{12 \text{ yards/year}}. \]
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