How many feet is 20 yards?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for a conversion from yards to feet, specifically how many feet are in 20 yards. This can be approached by knowing that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.

Answer

60 feet
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 60 feet

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the conversion factor between yards and feet.

    We know that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.

  2. Set up the multiplication.

    To convert 20 yards to feet, we multiply the number of yards by the conversion factor (3).

    $$ 20 \text{ yards} \times 3 \frac{\text{feet}}{\text{yard}} $$

  3. Perform the multiplication.

    Multiply 20 by 3 to get the number of feet.

    $$ 20 \times 3 = 60 \text{ feet} $$

The final answer is 60 feet

More Information

In the US customary units, the yard is a commonly used unit of length. It is equivalent to 3 feet.

Tips

A common mistake is forgetting to use the correct conversion factor, which is crucial for accurate conversion.

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