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John's ordinary step covers 18 inches. How many steps does he take in walking 10 yards?

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Answer:

John takes 20 steps in 10 yards.

Explanation:

1 yard = 36 inches

10 yards = 36 x 10 = 360 inches

Since John's step covers 18 inches, divide 360 by 18.

360/18 = 20 steps

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