14 Metric System Conversion. Convert 26.2 miles into kilometers and round to the nearest tenth. (Hint: 1 mile= 1.609 km)

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Mekhanik [1.2K]3 years ago

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Answer:

42.1558 km

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that 1 mile = 1,609 km

Then use this data as a conversion factor.

If we want to transform miles to kilometers then our conversion factor should be:

$\frac{1,609\ km}{1\ miles}$

Now we must multiply the number of miles by this factori and thus we obtain the equivalent in kilometers

$26.2*\frac{1,609\ km}{1\ miles} = 42.1558 km$

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