Question

The length of an object in feet is equal to three times its length in yards. The length of a waterslide is 48 feet. Write and pick equation to find the length of a waterslide in yards

Answer 1

Answer:

Equation is: $L=3y$

Length in yards is 16 yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 'L' represent length in feet and 'y' in yards.

Given:

Length of the waterslide is, $L=48\ ft$

Length in feet is three time its length in yards. Therefore,

Length in feet = 3$\times$ Length in yards.

∴ $L=3y$

Dividing both sides by 3, we get:

$\frac{L}{3}=\frac{3y}{3}\\\\y=\frac{L}{3}$

Now, plug in 48 for 'L' and solve for 'y'. This gives,

$y=\frac{48}{3}\\\\y=16\ yards$

Therefore, the length of the waterslide of length 48 feet in yards is 16 yards.