Don't listen to dat dude 80 yards does NOT equal 24 in.
How Far Is 80 Yards Really?
A yard is 3 feet, so 80 yards is 24 feet. One foot = 12 inches therefore 24 feet = 288 inches.
A yard is 3 inches shorter than a metre, hence the rhyme, a metre measures 3 ft 3, it's longer than a yard you see!
A yard is 3 inches shorter than a metre, hence the rhyme, a metre measures 3 ft 3, it's longer than a yard you see!