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The length or a cruise ship is 1092 feet. How many yards long is the cruise ship

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Answer:

364 yards

Explanation:

The length of a cruise ship is 1092 feet.

1 yard is equivalent to 3 feet.

Then, the following proportion must be satisfied:

1092 feet / 3 feet = x yards / 1 feet

solving for x:

x = (1092/3) * 1 = 364 yards

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