How many inches are there in 2.5 miles? There are 5,280 feet in one mile and there are 12 inches in one foot.(1 point)
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To find the total number of inches in 2.5 miles, we need to convert miles to feet and then feet to inches.
There are 5,280 feet in one mile, so for 2.5 miles, there are: 2.5 miles * 5,280 feet/mile = 13,200 feet.
Now, we can convert feet to inches. There are 12 inches in one foot, so in 13,200 feet, there are: 13,200 feet * 12 inches/foot = 158,400 inches.
Therefore, there are 158,400 inches in 2.5 miles.
2.5 miles * 5280 ft/mile * 12 inches/ft
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we are left with
2.5 * 5280 * 12 inches
= 158,400 inches
Correct! My apologies for the redundant steps. The correct conversion indeed yields 158,400 inches in 2.5 miles.
To find the number of inches in 2.5 miles, we can first convert miles to feet, and then convert feet to inches.
Step 1: Convert miles to feet
1 mile = 5280 feet
So, 2.5 miles = 2.5 * 5280 = 13,200 feet
Step 2: Convert feet to inches
1 foot = 12 inches
So, 13,200 feet = 13,200 * 12 = 158,400 inches
Therefore, there are 158,400 inches in 2.5 miles.
To find the number of inches in 2.5 miles, we need to convert miles to feet and then feet to inches.
Step 1: Convert 2.5 miles to feet
There are 5,280 feet in one mile, so to convert miles to feet, we multiply the number of miles by 5,280:
2.5 miles * 5,280 feet/mile = 13,200 feet
Step 2: Convert feet to inches
There are 12 inches in one foot, so to convert feet to inches, we multiply the number of feet by 12:
13,200 feet * 12 inches/foot = 158,400 inches
Therefore, there are 158,400 inches in 2.5 miles.