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1 km = 0.62 mi. The distance between Lowell and Shelby is 280 miles. How many
kilometers is this?

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Answer:

451.6 km

Explanation:

You can write the proportion ...

distance in km/distance in miles = 1/0.62 = x/280

Multiplying by 280 gives x:

x = 280/0.62 ≈ 451.61

The distance between Lowell and Shelby is 451.6 km.

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