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The distance covered by one step is 2.5 feet long. how many steps would the average person take to travel 50 feet

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20 steps. 50 divided by 2.5.
User Apryl
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we know that

using proportion


(1)/(2.5) (step)/(ft) =(x)/(50) {ft} \\\\ 50*1=x*2.5 \\\\ x=(50)/(2.5) \\\\ x=20\ steps

therefore

the answer is equal to


20\ steps

User Ambarish
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