Question

Using the provided information, determine how many feet make up a mile.
Linear Measurement
Miles Feet
5 26,400
4 21,120
3 15,840
2 10,560
How many feet are in 1 mile?

Answer 1

To find out how many feet are in 1 mile, we can look at the provided data. We can observe the relationship between miles and feet:

- 5 miles = 26,400 feet
- 4 miles = 21,120 feet
- 3 miles = 15,840 feet
- 2 miles = 10,560 feet

We can divide the total number of feet by the number of miles to find the number of feet in 1 mile.

For example:
- For 5 miles:
\[
\frac{26,400 \text{ feet}}{5 \text{ miles}} = 5,280 \text{ feet/mile}
\]

To confirm:
- For 4 miles:
\[
\frac{21,120 \text{ feet}}{4 \text{ miles}} = 5,280 \text{ feet/mile}
\]
- For 3 miles:
\[
\frac{15,840 \text{ feet}}{3 \text{ miles}} = 5,280 \text{ feet/mile}
\]
- For 2 miles:
\[
\frac{10,560 \text{ feet}}{2 \text{ miles}} = 5,280 \text{ feet/mile}
\]

In all cases, we find that there are **5,280 feet in 1 mile.**