Question 1186271
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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/x}}}  feet long.


To run  1 mile = 5280 feet,  he should take  {{{5280/((y/x))}}} = {{{(5280x)/y}}}  steps.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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