Question

Allan lives 6,000 feet from the high school, and Ashley lives 2,000 meters from the same high school. Make a ballpark comparison between the measurements to determine which statement is TRUE? [1 meter = 3.3 feet]

A) Allan lives about 3 times further than Ashley from the school.
B) Allan lives about 4 times further than Ashley from the school.
C) Ashley lives about 3 times further than Allan from the school.
D) Ashley and Allan live about the same distance from the school.

Answer 1

D) Ashley and Allan live about the same distance from the school

Explanation:

1 m = 3.3 ft . . . . . . given

2000 m = 6600 ft . . . . . multiply the above equation by 2000

Since 6600 ft is about the same as 6000 ft, the appropriate choice is D.