Computer Science Canada converting miles to yards) |
| Author: | nin [ Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:07 pm ] |
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what is the equation to convert miles to yards?.... i noe that 1 mile = 1760 yard... |
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| Author: | nin [ Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: converting miles to yards) |
nin wrote: what is the equation to convert miles to yards?.... i noe that
1 mile = 1760 yard... ************************************************************* is the equation: [yards] = [miles] / 1760 .......... if your finding the yards and if your finding the miles do u put: [miles]= yards* 1760 ? is that right? ************************************************************* the assignment is to write a program that will read and convert it to miles or yards. Your program should have a title an intro. You may need to errotrap the input. My work looks like this write now: title: Converter Intro: This program allows you to change miles into yards. input: Please enter the type of measurement (miles or yards): Please enter the number : [number] output: Equation [yards]=[miles]/1760 [miles]=[yards]*1760 Answer [yards]= [number] [miles]=[number] ************************************************************* is this right so far? or seriously WRONG? |
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| Author: | ericfourfour [ Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:01 pm ] |
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You basically just answered your own question. Get the input and put it into the equation. That is all you need to do. |
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| Author: | jrblast [ Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:38 pm ] | ||
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if 1 mile = 1760 yards then shouldnt x yards = number of miles * 1760?
You have your multiplication and division signs in the wrong place. |
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| Author: | Expirant [ Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:04 pm ] | ||
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jrblast wrote: if 1 mile = 1760 yards then shouldnt x yards = number of miles * 1760?
You have your multiplication and division signs in the wrong place. Actually, I think it would be: yards = miles * 1760yards/mile miles = yards / 1760yards/mile (in both cases the similar terms cancel out on the right side of the equation) |
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| Author: | ericfourfour [ Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:29 pm ] |
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Wow you guys are going overboard for some simple algebra. Simply solve for a proportion. 1 mile / 1760 yards = x miles / y yards. If you want the miles solve for x or if you want the yard solve for y. I think this is what Expirant was trying to say. |
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| Author: | Expirant [ Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:11 pm ] |
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ericfourfour wrote: Wow you guys are going overboard for some simple algebra. Simply solve for a proportion.
1 mile / 1760 yards = x miles / y yards. If you want the miles solve for x or if you want the yard solve for y. I think this is what Expirant was trying to say. I just explained it the way I was taught. That's what I meant though, yup. |
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