SOLUTION: A gas station is 15 miles away. How far is the gas station in kilometers? I need to use the following conversion: 1 mile is 1.6 kilometers.

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Question 564819: A gas station is 15 miles away. How far is the gas station in kilometers? I need to use the following conversion: 1 mile is 1.6 kilometers.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = 15 miles = 15 mi * 1.6 km/mi
Notice how the miles cancel, leaving the distance in km.