Question

The distance between Owen's house and his school is 15 kilometers. There are approximately 8 kilometers in 5 miles. Which measurement is closest to the number of miles between Owen's house and his school?

A) 5 miles
B) 7 miles
C) 8 miles
D) 10 miles

Answer 1

The measurement closest to the number of miles between Owen's house and his school is 9 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance between Owen's house and his school is 15 kilometers. We need to find the measurement in miles.

We know that there are approximately 8 kilometers in 5 miles. So, we can set up a proportion to find the equivalent number of miles in 15 kilometers:

8 kilometers / 5 miles = 15 kilometers / x miles

Cross-multiplying, we get:

8x = 75

Dividing both sides by 8, we get:

x = 9.375

So, the measurement closest to the number of miles between Owen's house and his school is 9 miles (rounded to the nearest whole number).