While in France, Judy wants to sign up for a bike tour to see the countryside. She likes a tour that is 40 kilometers long, but she isn't sure how far that is. She decides to estimate the distance in miles. If Judy uses the fact that 1 kilometer is about 0.6 miles, what will her estimate be?

Answer 1

To convert kilometers to miles, Judy can use the conversion factor that 1 kilometer is approximately 0.6 miles. To find the equivalent distance in miles for 40 kilometers, she can perform the following calculation:

\[ \text{Distance in miles} = \text{Distance in kilometers} \times \text{Conversion factor} \]

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Distance in miles} = 40 , \text{kilometers} \times 0.6 , \text{miles/kilometer} \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ \text{Distance in miles} = 40 \times 0.6 = 24 , \text{miles} \]

Thus, Judy's estimate for the 40 kilometers is approximately 24 miles.