Question

Why is the result of converting 1500 yards into miles? Remember that 1 mile =1760 yards

Answer 1

x = 75/88 miles

or

x = 0.85227 (27 repeated) miles

Explanation:

1 mile =1760 yards

x miles = 1500 yards

x = 1500 / 1760

x = 75/88

or

x = 0.85227 (27 repeated)

Answer 2

1500 yards=0.85 miles

Explanation:

we are given

1500 yards

we have to convert it into miles

we are also given

1 mile=1760 yards

hence

1 yard=1/1760 mile

and

1500 yards=1500/1760 miles

1500 yards=0.85 miles