Question

Question
How many inches are there in 2.5 miles? There are 5,280 feet in one mile and there are 12 inches in one foot.(1 point)
Responses

13,200 inches
13,200 inches

1,100 inches
1,100 inches

30 inches
30 inches

158,400 inches
158,400 inches

Answer 1

To calculate how many inches are in 2.5 miles, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert miles to feet:
\[
2.5 \text{ miles} \times 5,280 \text{ feet/mile} = 13,200 \text{ feet}
\]

2. Convert feet to inches:
\[
13,200 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot} = 158,400 \text{ inches}
\]

Therefore, there are **158,400 inches in 2.5 miles**. The correct answer is:

**158,400 inches**