Question

A marathon is about 26 miles long. Which of these shows how to convert 26 miles to feet?

A) 26 miles = 1 foot
B) 26 miles = 1 mile
C) 26 miles = 5,280 feet
D) 26 miles = 5,280 miles

Answer 1

To convert 26 miles to feet, you multiply 26 by the number of feet in one mile, which is 5,280. The correct answer is 26 miles are 137,280 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 26 miles to feet, you need to know the number of feet in one mile. There are 5,280 feet in one mile. To find the total number of feet in 26 miles, you multiply the number of miles by the number of feet in one mile.

So, the calculation would be: 26 miles × 5,280 feet/mile.

26 miles is equivalent to 137,280 feet (26 × 5,280).

Therefore, the correct option is:

C) 26 miles = 137,280 feet