Question

Is 1.5 miles greater than 2500 yards

Answer 1

Hey there!

According to our customary units of miles, 1 mile is equal to 5,280 feet - and 3 feet is a yard. That means, we have to divide 5,280 by 3 to figure out how many yards are in a mile:

5280/3 = 1760

That means that one mile is 1760 yards. But we're not finished yet. It says 1/5 miles, not one mile. Therefore, we take one half of the total distance in yards of a mile and add it to that 1760, because it's 1.5, or 1-and-a-half. Which, in technical terms means "1-plus-a-half".

We have:

1760 + 1760/2 = 1760 + 880 = 2640

Therefore, 1/5 miles, since it's 2640 yards, is greater than the 2500 yards specified in the question.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The answer is yes

1.5 miles > 2500 yards

1 mile = 5280 feet

1 yard = 3 feet

1.5 miles = 7920 feet 

 2500 yards = 7500 feet

7920 feet > 7500 feet

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