Question

There are $0.62$ miles in a kilometer. If the distance between two exits on a highway is $40$ kilometers, what is the distance in miles?

• A. $24.8$
• B. $248.02$
• C. $2.48$
• D. $0.248$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $24.8$

$1$ kilometer is equivalent to $0.62$ miles
Therefore, $40$ kilometers is equivalent to

$=40\times 0.62$ miles

$=40\times \frac{62}{100}$ miles

$=24.8$miles