SOLUTION: tom tobey knows that 1 mile is approximately 1.61 kilometers.while he is dring in canada , a road sign reads "montreal 220 km".how many miles is tom from montreal? round to the nea

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: tom tobey knows that 1 mile is approximately 1.61 kilometers.while he is dring in canada , a road sign reads "montreal 220 km".how many miles is tom from montreal? round to the nea      Log On


   



Question 300992: tom tobey knows that 1 mile is approximately 1.61 kilometers.while he is dring in canada , a road sign reads "montreal 220 km".how many miles is tom from montreal? round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
miles = km/1.61
miles = 220/1.61
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Why does he need to know? The signs are in kms, the speedometer is in km/hr. What's the point of miles?