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Convert 86000 cm to km. Show all of your work.

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1km=1000m = 100000cm
86000cm= 0.86km
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It is known that 1 m is equal to 100 cm and that 1 km is also equal to 1000 m. Thus, the conversion may be done by the dimensional analysis and the use of proper conversion factors.
(86000 cm) x (1 m/ 100 cm) x (1 km / 1000 m) = 0.86 km
Therefore, the answer is 0.86 km.
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