Question

1,000 meters = 0.62 miles

5,280 feet = 1 mile

If a boy runs 550 meters, then how many feet does he travel?


I AM CONFUSED SO PLEASE EXPLAIN WELL!!!!!

Answer 1

First, convert 550 meters to miles. If 1000 meters = 0.62 miles, then 1 meter = 0.62/1000 = 0.00062 miles. Then, 550 meters = 0.00062 * 550 = 0.341 miles.

Now convert 3.41 miles to feet. There are 5280 feet in a mile, meaning there are 0.341 * 5280 = 1800.48 feet in 0.341 miles.

The answer is 1800.48 feet.

Answer 2

Set up a proportion:

`(1000)/(0.62) = (550)/(x)`

The numerator is the amount of meters, and the denominator is the amount of miles.

Cross multiply the fractions:

`1000 * x = 550 * 0.62`

`1000x = 341`

Divide both sides by 1000 to get x by itself:

`341 / 1000 = 0.341`

`x = 0.341`

The boy runs 0.341 miles.

To convert this into feet, multiply the amount of miles by the amount of feet in a mile:

`0.341 * 5280 = \boxed{1800.48}`

Rounded to the nearest foot, the boy travels 1800 feet.