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8 January, 20:19

The following shows the process a student used to determine the number of yards in 3,218 meters. (1 mile = 1,609 meters) (1 mile = 1,760 yards) Step 1: 1,609 meters is being multiplied by conversion factor 1 mile over 3,218 meters equals 0.5 mile Step 2: 0.5 mile is being multiplied by conversion factor 1760 yards over 1 mile equals 880 yards Step 3: 880 yards

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  1. 8 January, 20:49
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    Wow ... tough to read and understand

    here is what I would do

    3218/1609 = this will tell you how many miles are in 3218 metres

    next take your answer and then multiply it by 1760 to tell you how many yards are in 3218 metres
  2. 8 January, 22:10
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    The following shows the process a student used to determine the number of yards in 3,218 meters.

    (1 mile = 1,609 meters) (1 mile = 1,760 yards)

    Step 1: 1,609 meters is being multiplied by conversion factor 1 mile over 3,218 meters equals 0.5 mile

    Step 2: 0.5 mile is being multiplied by conversion factor 1760 yards over 1 mile equals 880 yards

    Step 3: 880 yards

    Step 1 is incorrect as the ratio should be set up as

    3,218 meters is being multiplied by conversion factor 1 mile over 1,609 meters equals 2 miles

    which follows to give an ans of 3,520 yards
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