Question

You are participating in a 5K race which is 3.1 miles. If there are 5,280 feet in one mile, complete the proportion to determine how many feet are in the 5K race.



(1 point)
Drop target 1
Drop target 2
Drop target 3
Question 2
How many feet are in the 5K?(1 point)
feet (Enter your response without commas.)
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Answer 1

To determine how many feet are in a 5K (3.1 miles), we can set up the proportion based on the fact that there are 5,280 feet in one mile.

First, we can calculate the number of feet in 3.1 miles:

1. **Identify the number of feet in one mile:**
1 mile = 5,280 feet

2. **Multiply the number of miles (3.1) by the number of feet in one mile:**
3.1 miles × 5,280 feet/mile = 16,368 feet

Thus, the total number of feet in the 5K race is **16,368** feet.

Answer 2

You are participating in a 5K race which is 3.1 miles. If there are 5,280 feet in one mile, complete the proportion to determine how many feet are in the 5K race.



(1 point)
Drop target 1
Drop target 2
Drop target 3

Answer 3

To complete the proportion and determine how many feet are in the 5K race (3.1 miles), we can set it up like this:

Let \( x \) be the number of feet in 3.1 miles. The proportion can be set like this:

\[
\frac{3.1 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ mile}} = \frac{x \text{ feet}}{5280 \text{ feet}}
\]

Now, we can solve for \( x \):

1. Cross-multiply:

\[
3.1 \text{ miles} \times 5280 \text{ feet} = 1 \text{ mile} \times x \text{ feet}
\]

2. Calculate:

\[
x = 3.1 \times 5280
\]

3. Performing the multiplication:

\[
x = 16368 \text{ feet}
\]

So, the completed proportion is:

- **Drop target 1:** 3.1
- **Drop target 2:** 1
- **Drop target 3:** 5280

Therefore, there are **16,368 feet** in the 5K race.