Question 157630This question is from textbook Saxon math algebra 1
: my question is use two unit multipliers to conver 10,000 inches to miles i know that 5280 inches equal a mile but im not sure how the skeleton or hot to convert them to get the answer i need help with those problems
This question is from textbook Saxon math algebra 1
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! my question is use two unit multipliers to conver 10,000 inches to miles i know that 5280 inches equal a mile but im not sure how the skeleton or hot to convert them to get the answer i need help with those problems
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A mile is 5280 feet, not inches.
To do unit conversions, include the units.
10000 inches x 1 ft/12 inches * 1 mile/5280 feet
The inches cancel, the feet cancel, you get the miles.
10000/(12*5280)
= 0.15783... miles
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