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What is greater than 6200 feet or one mile and 900 feet

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We should convert either of them to have the same unit to compare.

1 mile = 5280 feet

Add 1 mile (in feet) to 900 feet.
5280 + 900 = 6180 feet

6200 feet > 6180 feet

6200 feet is greater
User DaMacc
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One mile is 5280 feet, so when you add 900 to that, it ends up being 6180 feet, so 6200 feet is greater.

User Kausty
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