document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98217>Question 98217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word Problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that 2.54 centimeters (cm)= 1 inch, 12 inches (in) = 1 foot (ft), and there are 5280 ft = 1 mile, how many centimeters are there in one mile? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><B>benni1013(206)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Welcome to the world of dimensional analysis! At the end of this problem you are looking for cm/mi. To start we know that they are 5280 ft/1 mi. Next, you need to cancel the feet measurement with the following conversion factor <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 in/ 1 ft. Finally cancel the inch measurement with the following conversion factor 2.54 cm/ 1 in. In the end you will have cm in the numerator and miles in the denominator which will be your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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