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Sold by the linear yard usually referrs to something that has width in addition to length but the length is used to determine price. And example is fabric/cloth -- it's sold for so much per linear yard, meaning how long a piece you want. The width is included in the price per yard.
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How many linear feet in one linear yard?
3 feet equals 1 yard
How many 12 inch squares in a yard?
There is no answer. A square is area. A yard is linear.
How do you convert price per linear yard to price per sq yard?
The conversion requires information about the width of the product - in yards. If it is w yards wide, then price per square yard = price per linear yard/w
Convert price per linear yard to price per square yard?
You need to know the width of the product. If the width is w feet, thenprice per sq foot = price per linear yard/(3*w)
How many square feet are in a sqaure yard?
The answer is "none." There are three linear feet in a linear yard; therefore, there are nine square feet (3 x 3) in a square yard.
How can you convert onE yard to a linear yard?
A length of 1 yard is 1 linear yard!
What is a linear yard?
A yard is a measure of length. Length has only one dimension.Another answer with more informationWhilst "Linear" may appear to be an unnecessary adjective to indicate you are measuring a one-dimensional line and not a two-dimensional area (square yards) or three-dimensional volume (cubic yards), phrases such as "linear yard", "linear foot", "linear meter", etc. are in common use in countries where English is spoken as the native language.The reason for this is that, when used in this way, the phrase "linear yard" has a very specific meaning.For example, vinyl for flooring, etc. is often sold off rolls that are 61" wide, so when they sell you a linear yard, you get a 36" x 61" piece. Another example: if a certain fabric has a width of 48" and it is sold by the LY, when you buy 2 linear yards, you get a 72" x 48" piece.
Is their a difference between yard and linear yard?
No. However, be aware that builders' merchants sometimes use "yards" when they mean cubic yards - for example a yard of gravel.
How many linear feet in one linear yard?
3 feet equals 1 yard
What is the difference between yard and linear yard?
its the same
How many yards in a cubic yard?
There are no yards in a cubic yard, because a yard is a linear unit of distance, whereas a cubic yard is a spacial unit of volume. A cubic yard is the volume occupied by a cube that measures one yard -- that's one linear yard -- on each edge. Since a linear yard equals three linear feet, a cubic yard is equal to 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 cubic feet.
How many linear yard in 1 yard?
Exactly one.
Why do fabrics have 2 widths?
Fabrics have two widths because that is how they are measured. Fabric has a width and a length to it. It is often sold by the linear yard and is wrapped on a bolt..
How many square feet in one linear yard?
None.Square feet are a measure of area;Linear yards are a measure of lengthand have no width.Area is length times widtharea_of_linear_yard = 1 linear yard x 0 linear yard= 0 square yards= 0 square feet
What is equivalent in linear yard of a fabric 54 wide 36 inches long?
It is simply the length of the fabric so 1 [linear] yard.
How many 12 inch squares in a yard?
There is no answer. A square is area. A yard is linear.
How many ft in a linear yard?
Three feet per yard.
