Question

HIGHWAYS Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States, connecting the cities of Seattle, Washington and Boston, Massachusetts. The interstate is 4,987,000 meters in length. If 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers, how many miles long is Interstate 90?

Answer 1

@haillee24

Answer 2

@Hero

Answer 3

Hint: 1 kilometer = 1000 meters

Answer 4

Ohh

Answer 5

Is it 4,987?

Answer 6

miles*

Answer 7

Well, no. You have to convert the given amount of meters to kilometers. Then convert meters to miles.

Answer 8

So you have to perform two conversions. \(\text{meters} \to \text{kilometers} \to \text{miles}\)

Answer 9

4987/1.609 = 3099 miles?

Answer 10

Correct.

Answer 11

Yes! Thank you!