Question

use a proportion to convert the measurement.
70 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: let \( x \) be the number of meters in 70 yards. Then \(\frac{1\ \text{yard}}{0.9144\ \text{meters}}=\frac{70\ \text{yards}}{x\ \text{meters}}\).

Step2: Solve the proportion

Cross - multiplying gives us \( 1\times x=0.9144\times70 \).

Step3: Calculate the value

\( x = 0.9144\times70=64.008 \).

Answer:

\( 64.008 \) (If we use the approximate value of 1 yard ≈ 0.914 meters, then \( 0.914\times70 = 63.98\approx64.0 \))