Question

Thomas got a flat tire and had to walk 1/4 mile to the nearest gas station. How many feet did Thomas walk?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1320\ \text{feet}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance Thomas walked to the nearest gas station is $\dfrac{1}{4}\ \text{mile}$.

The conversion factor for miles to feet is

$1\ \text{mile}=5280\ \text{feet}$

So

$\dfrac{1}{4}\ \text{mile}=\dfrac{1}{4}\times 5280$

$=1320\ \text{feet}$

Hence, Thomas had to walk $1320\ \text{feet}$ to get to the nearest gas station.