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50 PTS!!!! P L Z HELP!!!!!!

Convert the following unit lengths as indicated. Choose the right answer.

15,000 feet to kilometers.

50 PTS!!!! P L Z HELP!!!!!! Convert the following unit lengths as indicated. Choose-example-1

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Explanation:

15000 ft x 3.048 x 10^-1 m/ ft = 4572 meters = 4.572 km

User Makeiteasy
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Answer:


\boxed{\tt 15000 feet = 4.572 kilometers}

Explanation:

We have;


\tt 1 feet = 3.048*10^(-1) m

To convert m to km. we have


\tt 1 m = 10^(-3) km


\tt 3.048*10^(-1) m = 3.048*10^(-1) *10^(-3)= 3.048*10^(-4) km

Therefore,


\tt 1 feet = 3.048*10^(-4) km

Now


\tt 15000 feet = 3.048*10^(-4)*15000 km


\boxed{\tt 15000 feet = 4.572 kilometers}

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