Using that 3 feet = 1 yard, calculate the conversion below. It may help to set up a proportion.

16 yards = feet

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To set up the proportion, we can use the fact that 3 feet is equal to 1 yard.

Let's set up the proportion:

3 feet / 1 yard = x feet / 16 yards

Cross-multiplying:

3 feet * 16 yards = 1 yard * x feet

48 feet = x feet

Therefore, 16 yards is equal to 48 feet.