Question

Word problem: If 1 yard equals 3 inches, how many inches are in 18 yards?

Answer 1

54 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we have that:

1 yard = 3 inches

We are to find the equivalent value of 18 yards in inches. This can be expressed as:

18 yards = x

where x is the unknown value.

Get the value of x by dividing both equations:

`(1)/(18)=(3)/(x)`

Cross multiply

`\begin{gathered} 1* x=3*18 \\ \\ x=54 \end{gathered}`

This shows that there are 54 inches in 18 yards