You are participating in a 5K run which is 3.1 miles. If there are 5,280 feet in one mile, complete the proportion to determine how many feet are in the 5K.



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To find out how many feet are in a 5K run (3.1 miles), we can use the proportion based on the fact that there are 5,280 feet in one mile.

  1. Start with the known conversion:

    • 1 mile = 5,280 feet
  2. Now, calculate the total feet in 3.1 miles: \[ 3.1 \text{ miles} \times 5,280 \text{ feet/mile} = 16,368 \text{ feet} \]

So, there are 16368 feet in the 5K run.