Demons answer this for me.

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
if you have negative numbers of x (this means negative meters) then the equation transform them into negative yards.
then replace y by 40yd in the equation like
40 = 1.09x
x = 40/1.09 = 36.7 meters
so in a 40yd race, there are 36.7 meters.