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There are 12 inches in 1 foot and 5,280 feet in 1 mile. Is Elena ran 2-1/2 miles how many inches is that ?

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Answer:

Elena ran 158400 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]2\dfrac{1}{2}\ miles=2.5\ miles[/tex]

1 mile= 5280 feet

2.5 miles= 2.5×5280 feet

              = 13200 feet

Also, 1 foot= 12 inches

13200 foot= 12×13200 inches

                 = 158400 inches

Hence, Elena ran 158400 inches

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The value of 2.5miles expressed to inches is 158,400inches

Given the following conversion factor

  • 12 inches = 1 foot and
  • 5280 feet = 1 mile

We are to convert 2.5 miles to inches

First, we need to convert to feet

5280 feet = 1 mile

x = 2.5 miles

x = 5280 * 2..5

x = 13200 feet

Next is to convert 13200feet to inches

Since 12 in = 1 foot

x = 13200 feet

x = 12 * 13200

x = 158,400 inches

Hence 2.5miles expressed to inches is 158,400inches

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