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A trail around a lake is 4 1/4 miles long. What is the length, in feet, of the trail?

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You have to convert the miles into ft
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1 mile= 5280 feet
1/5280= 4.25/x This is a proportion.
5280 * 4.25= 22440
22440/1= 22440

4 1/4 miles= 22440 feet

Hope this helps! :D
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