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As an estimate we are told 5miles is 8km convert 68 km to miles ?

User Beingalex
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Answer:

The exact answer is 42.25 miles

Explanation:

divide 68 by 8 and get 8.5. Multiply 8.5 by the 5 so you get 42.5. Which is a super close estimate.

User Xilang
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Answer:

42.5miles

Explanation:

68÷8= 8.5

8.5×5= 42.5 miles

we use the numbers given to us because we are finding the estimate.

our estimate is correct because 68km= 42.3 miles

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