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