To determine how far the snail moved in yards, we need to convert the distance from inches to yards step by step.
First, let's convert the distance from inches to feet. We know that [tex]\(1\)[/tex] foot is equal to [tex]\(12\)[/tex] inches.
Given:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in inches} = 108 \][/tex]
We can convert inches to feet using the conversion factor:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in feet} = \frac{\text{Distance in inches}}{12} \][/tex]
Substitute the given distance in inches:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in feet} = \frac{108}{12} \][/tex]
Calculate:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in feet} = 9 \][/tex]
Next, we convert the distance from feet to yards. We know that [tex]\(1\)[/tex] yard is equal to [tex]\(3\)[/tex] feet.
Given:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in feet} = 9 \][/tex]
We can convert feet to yards using the conversion factor:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in yards} = \frac{\text{Distance in feet}}{3} \][/tex]
Substitute the distance in feet:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in yards} = \frac{9}{3} \][/tex]
Calculate:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance in yards} = 3 \][/tex]
Therefore, the snail moved [tex]\(3\)[/tex] yards over the two-hour time period.
