Use a proportion to make the conversion. Round answers to two decimal places.
-Convert 37,064 feet to miles.
A) 14.25 mi
B) 7.02 mi
C) 0.14 mi
D) 195,697,920 mi

Question

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There are 5,280 feet in one mile, so the proportion to convert feet to miles is:

37,064 feet = x miles
5,280 feet   1 mile

Cross-multiplying gives:
5,280x = 37,064
Dividing by 5,280 gives:
x = 7.02 miles
Rounding to two decimal places gives: 7.02 mi 1 mile = 5,280 feet, so we can set up the proportion:
1 mile / 5,280 feet = x miles / 37,064 feet
Cross-multiplying, we get:
5,280x = 37,064
Solving for x, we get:
x = 37,064 / 5,280
x ≈ 7.02
Therefore, 37,064 feet is equal to approximately 7.02 miles, which is answer choice B.

Use a Proportion to Make the Conversion