Question

Evelyn is waiting in line for concert tickets. She is 2.5 blocks from the ticket booth. 16 blocks equals 1 mile. Each person takes up about 2 feet in the line. Which calculation can be used to find about how many people are ahead of Evelyn in line?

Answer 1

1/2 person over feet

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Step 1
Convert blocks to miles
I apply a rule of three
16 blocks equals----------------- > 1 mile
2.5 blocks ----------------------------> X
X=2.5/16=0.15625 miles

Step 2
Convert miles to feet
we know that
1 mile-------------> 5280 feet
0.15625 miles-----X
X=0.15625*5280= 825 ft

Step 3
Convert feet to numbers of persons in line
we know that
1 person--------------> 2 ft
X--------------------> 825 ft
X=825/2=412.5------------> 413 persons

the answer is about 413 persons are ahead of Evelyn in line