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  • 04-04-2018
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one yard is equivalent to 3 feet. How many yards are equivalent to 25 feet?

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ohmav ohmav
  • 04-04-2018
25/3 = 8.3333333333 feet
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TheAakash
TheAakash TheAakash
  • 04-04-2018
We can set it up as a proprotion:
[tex] \frac{1}{3} = \frac{x}{25} [/tex]

Solve for x (cross multiply):
[tex]1(25) = 3x[/tex]
[tex]25 = 3x[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{25}{3} = 8.3333[/tex]

So, 25 ft = 8.333 yd.
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