Question

use a proportion to convert the measurement. 60 yards ≈ \boxed{} meters

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

We know that 1 yard is approximately equal to 0.9144 meters. So we set up a proportion: $\frac{1\ \text{yard}}{0.9144\ \text{meters}}=\frac{60\ \text{yards}}{x\ \text{meters}}$.

Step2: Solve the proportion for \(x\)

Cross - multiply the proportion: \(1\times x = 0.9144\times60\).
Calculate \(0.9144\times60 = 54.864\).

Answer:

\(54.864\) (If we use the approximate value of 1 yard ≈ 0.914 meters, then \(0.914\times60 = 54.84\), and if we use 1 yard≈0.91 meters, \(0.91\times60 = 54.6\). But the more accurate conversion gives us approximately 54.864 meters)