Chapter 6.4, Problem 28SR

To determine

To complete: given conversion.

Answer to Problem 28SR

14 yards is approximately 12.8 meters.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given conversion is

  $14\text{yd}\approx \text{m}$ .

Calculation:

Covert 14 yards into meters areas follows:

Use $1\text{m}\approx \text{1}\text{.094}\text{yd}$

  $\begin{array}{c}14\text{yd}\approx 14\text{yd}·\frac{1\text{m}}{1.094\text{yd}}\text{Multiply}\text{by}\frac{1\text{m}}{1.094\text{yd}}\\ \approx 14\cancel{\text{yd}}·\frac{1\text{m}}{1.094\cancel{\text{yd}}}\text{Divide}\text{out}\text{common}\text{units,}\text{leaving}\text{the}\text{desired}\text{unit,m}\text{.}\\ \approx \frac{14\text{m}}{1.094}\text{or}\text{12}\text{.79}\text{m }\end{array}$

Therefore,14 yards is approximately 12.8 meters.