The equivalent of 17 km in yards to nearest whole number is 18,591 yards.
The given parameters;
To convert 17 km to yards, we find the equivalent of 1 kilometer in yards.
1 km = 1093.61 yards
Now, multiply the 17 km with its equivalent in yards as shown below;
[tex]= 17 \ km\times \frac{1093.61 \ yards}{1 \ km} \\\\= 18,591.37 \ yards\\\\\approx 18,591 \ yards[/tex]
Thus, the equivalent of 17 km in yards to nearest whole number is 18,591 yards.
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