converting miles to yards)

[nin]

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

[nin]

nin wrote:

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?

[ericfourfour]

You basically just answered your own question. Get the input and put it into the equation. That is all you need to do.

[jrblast]

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

code:

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

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

[Expirant]

jrblast wrote:

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

code:

[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)

[ericfourfour]

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.

[Expirant]

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.