Question

Suppose that a particular artillery piece has a range R = 5580 yards . Find its range in miles. Use the facts that 1mile=5280ft and 3ft=1yard. Express your answer in miles to three significant figures..

Answer 1

3.170 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Conversion from yards to feet:

5580 yards = 5580 yard * 3 ft/yard = 16740 feet

Conversion from feet to miles:

16740 feet = 16740*(1/5280) mile/ft = 3.170 miles.

Therefore, that particular artillery piece has a range R = 3.170 miles