Conversion in the English System by using ratio and proportion with solutions

Question

a) 0.25 yards to inches

b) 1.2 gallons to fluidrams

c) 160 grains to a drachm

d) 380 minims to fluidram

What is the appropriate approach to converting these units?

Answer 1

.25 yards =.25(360 inches = (1/4)36 inches= 36/4 inches = 9 inches

1 yard = 36 inches

1/36 = yd./in = yard/inch.