Question

The distance between two lighthouses is 137 miles. There are approximately 8 kilometers in 5 miles. Which measurement is closest to the number of kilometers between these two lighthouses? 1096 km 685 km 85.6 km 219.2 km

Answer 1

219.2 km

Explanation:

137 miles is to x km as 5 miles is to 8 km

137/x = 5/8

5x = 137 × 8

x = 219.2

Answer: 219.2 km