SOLUTION: if a runner takes x steps in running y feet, then how many steps does he take to run one mile?

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Question 1186271: if a runner takes x steps in running y feet, then how many steps does he take to run one mile?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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5280 feet in 1 mile

Answer by ikleyn(52908) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a runner takes x steps in running y feet, then how many steps does he take to run one mile?
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Then each step is  y%2Fx  feet long.


To run  1 mile = 5280 feet,  he should take  5280%2F%28%28y%2Fx%29%29 = %285280x%29%2Fy  steps.    ANSWER

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