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

Question

16 yards =
feet

Answer 1

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, \( 16 \text{ yards} = 48 \text{ feet} \).