Question

The island of Madeira is a great ocean mountain range rising 6,104 feet above sea level. How many miles above sea level is this. How do I find the answer to the nearest tenth of a mile

Answer 1

1.2 miles

Explanation:

we are to convert foot to miles

1 FOOT = 0.000189394 MILES

6104 X 0.000189394 = 1.156061

the tenth is the first number after the decimal place. To convert to the nearest tenth, look at the number after the tenth (the hundredth). If the number is greater or equal to 5, add 1 to the tenth figure. If this is not the case, add zero

the hundredth term is 5 so add 1