Gregory decides to drive to Toronto to visit a college friend. After crossing the Canadian border, he discovers that the speed limits are posted in kilometers per hour rather than miles per hour. Luckily, Gregory remembers that one kilometer equals 1.6 miles and that to convert kilometers to miles, he can multiply the number of kilometers by 0.6214. This method would be an example of a problem-solving strategy called:
A)a heuristic.
B)an algorithm.
C)insight.
D)trial and error.

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This problem-solving strategy is a known algorithm because it involves following a set of steps to arrive at a specific solution. In this case, the algorithm involves multiplying the number of kilometers by 0.6214 to convert them to miles.

Gregory Decides to Drive to Toronto to Visit a College