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9 feet=___ yards please and thank you for your help

9 feet=___ yards please and thank you for your help-example-1
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the ratio of feet to yards is:


(3feet)/(1yard)

Now, the proportion to find the equivalent yards for 9 feet is:


(3feet)/(1yard)=\frac{9feet}{x\text{ yards}}

Let's solve for x:


\begin{gathered} x=(9ft*1yard)/(3ft) \\ x=3\text{yards} \end{gathered}

Therefore, 9 feet=3 yards.

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