Question

Convert 3.2 yards to feet

Answer 1

1 yard is equivalent to 3 feet. Then to convert 3.2 yards to feet​ we can use the next proportion,

`\frac{1\text{ yard}}{3.2\text{ yard}}=\frac{3\text{ ft}}{x\text{ ft}}`

Solving for x,

`\begin{gathered} 1\cdot x=3\cdot3.2 \\ x=9.6 \end{gathered}`

3.2 yards is equivalent to 9.6 feet​