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suppose you want to convert kilometers to miles. you use the conversion of 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers. when using this conversion, which unit should be in the denominator?​

User Cihangir
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Answer:

The unit that should be in the denominator is kilometers

Explanation:

we know that


1\ mile=1.6\ kilometers

To convert x km to mi


x\ km*((1)/(1.6))(mi)/(km)=(x)/(1.6)\ mi

therefore

The unit that should be in the denominator is kilometers

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