Write the ratio 27 feet to 12 yards as a fraction in simplest form. ( Hint : 3 feet = 1 yard.)
A) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 4 } { 3 }$
C) $4$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
E) $3$

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First, convert 12 yards to feet using the conversion 3 feet = 1 yard, so 12 yards = 36 feet. Then, the ratio 27 feet to 36 feet simplifies to $\frac{27}{36}$, which further simplifies to $\frac{3}{4}$ when both numerator and denominator are divided by 9.

Write the Ratio 27 Feet to 12 Yards as a Fraction