Asked by ttuuffyy

Is 20 miles more or less than 20,000 kilometers?
Answered by Ms. Sue
1 mile = 1.60934 km

What do you think?

Answered by ttuuffyy
Well how would you show your work?
Answered by Ms. Sue
If you tell me what you think and why, I'll show you how to show the work.

Answered by ttuuffyy
Well I started with...

20 x 1,000 and got 20,000 kilometers

next i'm thinking I should do
20,000 x ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
What do you think you should do with this fact?

1 mile = 1.60934 km
Answered by ttuuffyy
Do 1.60934 divided by 20,000?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Let's set up a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.

1/ 1.60934 = 20/x

x = 32.1868

20 miles = 32.1868 km
Answered by ttuuffyy
can you PLEASE explain it in any easier way?:(
Answered by Ms. Sue
20 * 1.60934 = ________ km

Answered by ttuuffyy
20 x 1.60934=_ km?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. * means multiply
Answered by ttuuffyy
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome. :-)
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