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nin

Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:07 pm


converting miles to yards)

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what is the equation to convert miles to yards?.... i noe that 
1 mile = 1760 yard...


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nin

Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:31 pm


Re: converting miles to yards)

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what is the equation to convert miles to yards?.... i noe that 
1 mile = 1760 yard...



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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? 
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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]
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is this right so far? or seriously WRONG?


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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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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? 

[yards]=[miles]/1760
[miles]=[yards]*1760 



You have your multiplication and division signs in the wrong place.


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Expirant

Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:04 pm



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if 1 mile = 1760 yards then shouldnt x yards = number of miles * 1760? 

[yards]=[miles]/1760
[miles]=[yards]*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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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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Expirant

Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:11 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.

I just explained it the way I was taught. That's what I meant though, yup.