Tristan is building steps up to a deck that is 156
yards above the ground. The steps must all be the same height. If he wants to make 8 steps, how high should he make each step?
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156 yards 8 steps ⋅3 feet 1 yard ⋅12 inches 1 foot ≈10 inches step
156 yards 8 steps ⋅3 feet 1 yard ⋅12 inches 1 foot =814 inches step
156 yards 8 steps ⋅3 feet 1 yard ⋅12 inches 1 foot ≈8 inches step
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Tristan should make each step approximately 8 inches high.
Evelyn is waiting in line for concert tickets. She is 2.5 blocks from the ticket booth. 16 blocks equals 1 mile. Each person takes up about 2 feet in the line. Which calculation can be used to find about how many people are ahead of Evelyn in line?
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2.5 blocks1
• 1 mile16 blocks
• 5,280 feet1 mile
• 1 person2 feet
2.5 blocks1
+ 1 mile16 blocks
+ 5,280 feet1 mile
+ 1 person2 feet
2.5 blocks1
• 16 blocks1 mile
• 5,280 feet1 mile
• 2 feet1 person
12.5 blocks
• 16 blocks1 mile
• 1 mile5,280 feet
• 2 feet1 person
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2.5 blocks1
• 1 mile16 blocks
• 5,280 feet1 mile
• 1 person2 feet
2.5 blocks1
+ 1 mile16 blocks
+ 5,280 feet1 mile
+ 1 person2 feet
2.5 blocks1
• 16 blocks1 mile
• 5,280 feet1 mile
• 2 feet1 person
12.5 blocks
• 16 blocks1 mile
• 1 mile5,280 feet
• 2 feet1 person
The calculation that can be used to find about how many people are ahead of Evelyn in line is:
(2.5 blocks) * (16 blocks/1 mile) * (5,280 feet/1 mile) * (1 person/2 feet)
(2.5 blocks) * (16 blocks/1 mile) * (5,280 feet/1 mile) * (1 person/2 feet)
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