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Matt works for the city of Centerville checking for expired parking (September 2023 - G01)
Updated on 05/09/2024
Matt works for the city of Centerville checking for expired parking meters. When checking meters, he travels a rectangular path that starts and ends at the corner of Main Street and 1st Avenue, as shown in the figure below, Matt travels this path 15 times in a typical day. In traveling this path 15 times, about how many miles does Matt travel?
(Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
A. 13
B. 16
C. 31
D.88
E. 352
Solution
Correct answer: C. 31.
7000 ft + 4000 ft = 11000 ft
11000 ft * 15 = 165000 ft
16500/5280 = 5280x/5280
31.25 mi
Exam Edition: September 2023 - G01
Exam Year: 2023
Related topics: Dimensional analysis, Conversions
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