Question

Speed skiing takes place on a course that is 2/3 mile long. How many feet long is the course? Show work too

Answer 1

A mile is 5280 feet long. So, just take 5280 and divide it by 3 which gives you 1760. Then you take 1760 and times that by 2 giving you 3520 feet. 2/3 of a mile.

Answer 2

1 mile = 5280 feet

5280 * 2/3 =

5280 *2 = 10560

10560/3 = 3520

it is 3520 feet long