Question

There are 3 feet in 1 yard this is equivalent to 12 feet in 4 yards which proportion can be used to represent this?

12/1=4/12
1/3=12/4
3/1=4/12
3/1=12/4

Answer 1

3/1 = 12/4

feet is to yard as feet is to yard

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is (D)
`(3)/(1)=(12)/(4).`

Step-by-step explanation: Given that there are 3 feet in 1 yard, which ios equivalent to 12 feet in 4 yards. We are to select the correct option from the four proportions that can be used to represent this.

1 yard = 3 feet implies 4 yards = 12 feet.

Therefore, the required proportion will be written as

`(3)/(1)=(12)/(4).`

Thus, the correct option is (D).