Answer :
Answer:
Equation is: [tex]L=3y[/tex]
Length in yards is 16 yards.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let 'L' represent length in feet and 'y' in yards.
Given:
Length of the waterslide is, [tex]L=48\ ft[/tex]
Length in feet is three time its length in yards. Therefore,
Length in feet = 3[tex]\times[/tex] Length in yards.
∴ [tex]L=3y[/tex]
Dividing both sides by 3, we get:
[tex]\frac{L}{3}=\frac{3y}{3}\\\\y=\frac{L}{3}[/tex]
Now, plug in 48 for 'L' and solve for 'y'. This gives,
[tex]y=\frac{48}{3}\\\\y=16\ yards[/tex]
Therefore, the length of the waterslide of length 48 feet in yards is 16 yards.