Question

Mount Everest, at 29,028 feet, is the tallest mountain on Earth. What is its height in kilometers? (Assume that 1 kilometer equals 3,281 feet.)

a) 8.848 km
b) 6.785 km
c) 29.028 km
d) 5.678 km

Answer 1

By dividing the height of Mount Everest (29,028 feet) by the conversion factor of 3,281 feet per kilometer, it is determined that the height of Mount Everest is approximately 8.848 kilometers.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the height of Mount Everest from feet to kilometers, we use the provided conversion factor: 1 kilometer equals 3,281 feet. Therefore, we divide the height of Mount Everest in feet by the number of feet in one kilometer.

29,028 feet ÷ 3,281 feet/km = 8.848 km.

So, the height of Mount Everest in kilometers is approximately 8.848 km.