Q. The double number lines show the ratio of feet to miles.How many feet are in 3 miles?feet
Identify conversion factor: Identify the conversion factor between feet and miles.We know that 1 mile is equal to 5280 feet.
Set up calculation: Set up the calculation to convert miles to feet.To find out how many feet are in 3 miles, we multiply the number of miles by the number of feet in one mile.Calculation: 3 miles×5280 feet/mile
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the total number of feet in 3 miles.Calculation: 3×5280=15840 feet
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