Question

The distance from Houston to

Galveston is about 50 miles. If there are
1.6 kilometers in a mile, what is the
distance from Houston to Galveston in
kilometers?

Answer 1

distance from Houston to Galveston in kilometers will be: 80km

Explanation:

Given

The distance from Houston to Galveston is about 50 miles.

i.e.

Kilometers in 1 Mile = 1.6 km

As the distance from Houston to Galveston is about 50 miles, so

The distance from Houston to Galveston in kilometers will be:

50(1.6) = 80 ∵ Kilometers in 1 Mile = 1.6 km

Therefore,

The distance from Houston to Galveston in kilometers will be: 80km