Question
Using that 3 feet = 1 yard, calculate the conversion below. It may help to set up a proportion.
16 yards =
feet
16 yards =
feet
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert yards to feet, you can set up a proportion based on the fact that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.
1. Start with the conversion factor:
\( 1 \text{ yard} = 3 \text{ feet} \)
2. Set up the proportion for 16 yards:
\( 16 \text{ yards} = x \text{ feet} \)
3. Now you can calculate:
\[
x = 16 \text{ yards} \times 3 \text{ feet per yard}
\]
4. Perform the multiplication:
\[
x = 16 \times 3 = 48
\]
So, \( 16 \text{ yards} = 48 \text{ feet} \).
1. Start with the conversion factor:
\( 1 \text{ yard} = 3 \text{ feet} \)
2. Set up the proportion for 16 yards:
\( 16 \text{ yards} = x \text{ feet} \)
3. Now you can calculate:
\[
x = 16 \text{ yards} \times 3 \text{ feet per yard}
\]
4. Perform the multiplication:
\[
x = 16 \times 3 = 48
\]
So, \( 16 \text{ yards} = 48 \text{ feet} \).