Chapter 4.5, Problem 45MR

To determine

To Convert: $17yd$ to feets.

Answer to Problem 45MR

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $17yd$

Concept and Formula Used:

Operation of numbers and variables. $1yd=3\text{ feets}$

Calculation:

  $17yd$ to be converted into feets.

As

  $\begin{array}{l}1yd=3\text{ feets}\\ \text{Therefore}\\ 17yd=17\times 3\text{ feets}\\ 17yd=51\text{ feets}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

  $17yd$ equal to $51\text{ feets}$