SOLUTION: You know that there are 1,609 meters in a mile. The number of feet in a mile is 5,280. Use these equalities to answer the following problems: How many centimeters equals one inch?

Question 1106801: You know that there are 1,609 meters in a mile. The number of feet in a mile is 5,280. Use these equalities to answer the following problems:
How many centimeters equals one inch?
What is the speed of the snail in problem 7 in inches per minute?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You know that there are 1,609 meters in a mile. The number of feet in a mile is 5,280.
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Nice to know.

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Use these equalities to answer the following problems:
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How many centimeters equals one inch?
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1 inch is 2.54 centimeters
(Already knew this)

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What is the speed of the snail in problem 7 in inches per minute?
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What is problem 7 ?
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