Step 1 :Convert 5 yards to feet using the conversion factor 1 yard equals 3 feet: \(5 \text{ yards} \times 3 \frac{\text{feet}}{\text{yard}} = 15 \text{ feet}\)
Step 2 :Write the ratio of 24 feet to 15 feet as a fraction: \(\frac{24 \text{ feet}}{15 \text{ feet}}\)
Step 3 :Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3: \(\frac{24 \div 3}{15 \div 3} = \frac{8}{5}\)
Step 4 :Check the result. The ratio of 24 feet to 5 yards is indeed \(\frac{8}{5}\) when both measurements are in feet. Therefore, the result meets the requirements of the problem.
Step 5 :\(\boxed{\frac{8}{5}}\) is the final answer.