SOLUTION: Using the following conversions between the metric and U.S. systems, convert the measurement. Round your answer to 6 decimal places as needed 1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet 1 Liter ≈

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Question 1154516: Using the following conversions between the metric and U.S. systems, convert the measurement.
Round your answer to 6 decimal places as needed
1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet
1 Liter ≈ 0.26 gallons
1 kilogram ≈ 2.20 pounds
25.3 mile ≈ _________ decameter
Found 4 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Nope.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 decameter is 10 meters.
1 miles is 5280 feet.
Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply the original measurement by "unit fractions" which change the units without changing the measurement.
                 5280 feet      1 meter      1 decameter
   25.3 miles * ----------- * ----------- * -------------
                  1 mile       3.28 feet      10 meters

With that multiplication, the units cancel, leaving the measurement in decameters. Since in each fraction the numerator and denominator are equivalent measurements, each fraction has the value 1; so the multiplications do not change the actual measurement.



Use a calculator....
Answer by ikleyn(52816)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The statement   "10 decameters is  1  meter"  in the post by @josgarithmetic is  ABSOLUTELY  and  TOTALLY   W R O N G.

So,  ignore his post,  if you don't want to make a  HUGE  MISTAKE.

1  decameter is  10  meters,  in opposite.


I also can add that this unit of measurement  "1 decameter"  is  NEVER  USED  in practice. 

    I worked about 40 years in Civil Engineering for various industries, so I know this subject.


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