Question

The distance from city A to city B and from city B and city C is represented below.


The total distance between city A and C is yards.

• A. 18,500
• B. 17,800
• C. 17,680
• D. 17,450

Answer 1

The correct option is B 17,800

$\text{The distance from city A to city B}$ $\text{= 10 mi}$
$\text{The distance from city B to city C}$ $\text{= 200 yd}$

$\text{To calculate the total distance}$ $\text{between the city A}$ $\text{and city C,}$ $\text{we have to add the distances}$ $\text{from city A to B and from city B}$ $\text{to C.}$

$\text{So, let's convert the distances into}$ $\text{same units of measurement.}$

$\text{As we know that,}$
$\text{1 mile (mi) = 1,760 yards (yd)}$


$\text{Hence, we will multiply 10 with 1,760.}$

$⟹\text{10}\times 1,760\text{= 17,600}$

$\text{So, the distance between city A and B}$ $\text{= 17,600 yd}$

$\text{Now, let's calculate the total distance}$ $\text{from A to C.}$

$⟹\text{17,600 + 200 = 17,800 yd}$

$\text{Thus, the total distance between}$ $\text{the city A and B}$ $\text{is 17,800 yards.}$