// FILE: Metric.cpp
// CONVERTS FABRIC MEASURES IN SQUARE METERS TO SQUARE YARDS

#include <iostream.h>        // necessary for cout and cin

int main ()
{
   // Local data ...
   const double meters_to_yards = 1.196;  // conversion constant
   double size_in_sqmeters;   // input: fabric size in square meters
   double size_in_sqyards;    // output: fabric size in square yards

   // Read in fabric size in square meters.
   cout << "Enter the fabric size in square meters: ";
   cin  >> size_in_sqmeters;

   // Convert the fabric size to square yards.
   size_in_sqyards = meters_to_yards * size_in_sqmeters;

   // Display the fabric size in square yards.
   cout << "The fabric size in square yards is "
        << size_in_sqyards << endl;

   return 0;
}