Question

Thomas got a flat tire and had to walk 1/4 mile to the nearest gas station. How many feet did Thomas walk?

Answer 1

`1320\ \text{feet}`

Explanation:

The distance Thomas walked to the nearest gas station is
`(1)/(4)\ \text{mile}`.

The conversion factor for miles to feet is

`1\ \text{mile}=5280\ \text{feet}`

So

`(1)/(4)\ \text{mile}=(1)/(4)* 5280`

`=1320\ \text{feet}`

Hence, Thomas had to walk
`1320\ \text{feet}` to get to the nearest gas station.