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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on changing linear units. Can you help me solve this problem:3,520yd =____mi </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to know that 1 mile = 1760 yds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 1760 to get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 yd = (1/1760)mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3520 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3520yds = 3520(1/1760)miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3520 yds = 2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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