Question

American Pharoah, the winner of horse racing's triple crown, won a 9 furlong race in one minute 47 seconds. How many miles did American Pharoah run? (1 furlong = 220 yards, 1 mile = 5280 feet, 3 feet = 1 yard)

Option 1: 1.125 miles
Option 2: 1.25 miles
Option 3: 1.5 miles
Option 4: 1.75 miles

Answer 1

American Pharoah ran a distance of 1.125 miles in the 9 furlong race. This was calculated by converting furlongs to yards, yards to feet, and then feet to miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about the distance American Pharoah ran in his 9 furlong race, given that 1 furlong = 220 yards, 1 mile = 5280 feet, and 3 feet = 1 yard. To find the distance in miles, we need to convert furlongs to yards, then yards to feet, and finally feet to miles.

First, we convert 9 furlongs to yards: 9 furlongs * 220 yards/furlong = 1980 yards.

Next, we convert yards to feet: 1980 yards * 3 feet/yard = 5940 feet.

Lastly, we convert feet to miles: 5940 feet / 5280 feet/mile = 1.125 miles.

Therefore, American Pharoah ran a distance of 1.125 miles in the race, which corresponds to Option 1.