Question

A bike race takes place over a 3 mile course.How many feet is it

Answer 1

There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile.

The 1st mile of the race is 5,280 ft.
The 2nd mile of the race is 5,280 ft.
The 3rd mile of the race is 5,280 ft.
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The total distance is        15,840 ft.

With a calculator, you enter       3  x  5280  =  

Answer 2

5280 feet = 1 mile
So, multiply 5280 and 3 to get your answer.
You should get: 15840 feet