Convert to find the equivalent rate.

Question

36 inches
month
=

yards
year

Answer 1

To convert the rate of 36 inches per month to yards per year, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert inches to yards:

   • There are 36 inches in a yard.
   • Therefore, 36 inches = 36/36 = 1 yard.

2. Convert months to years:

   • There are 12 months in a year.
   • Therefore, 1 month = 1/12 years.

3. 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:

$$\boxed{{\displaystyle 12\text{ yards/year}}}.$$