Question

If Jason ran 1.8 miles and Josh ran

3,200 yards, who ran the farthest?
(1 mile = 5,280 feet)

Answer 1

Josh ran further

Explanation:

I converted Josh's yards to miles.

`(3200yards)/(1 )` ·
`(3 feet)/(1 yard)` ·
`(1 mile)/(5280feet)` cancel out the words that you see on the top and on the bottom

`(3200)/(1)` ·
`(3)/(1)`
`(1mile)/(5280)` Now simplify by multiplying

`(9600 miles)/(5280)` = 1.8181... This is a repeating number

1.8181... is larger than 1.8

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Answer 2

Answer: Josh ran the farthest.

Explanation:

1 mile = 5,280 feet

1.8 miles = 1.8 x 5,280 feet = 9,504 feet

1 yard = 3 feet

9,504 feet = 9,504 / 3 yards = 3,168 yards

So Jason ran 3,168 yards.

Since 3,200 yards is greater than 3,168 yards, Josh ran the farthest.