Question

There are 5280 feet in a mile what factors of a mile is represented by 480 feet

Answer 1

Remark

I take this to mean "What fraction of a mile." Factors and fractions are two different things. If I have made the wrong assumption, please leave a note.

1 mile = 5280 feet

x mile = 480 feet

Discussion

The easiest way to get the fractional amount is to find the Highest Common Factor and cancel it out. What is left will be your answer.

480:2* 2*2*2 *2 * 3 *5

5280:2*2*2*2*2*3*5*11

The bold primes make up the LCM

Answer

$\frac{1}{11}$ is what is left over.

So 480 is 1/11 of 5280  <<< Answer