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Question\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Simple US Conversions} \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{|l|}{Convert the US measurements as indicated. Round your results to two decimal places as needed.} \\ \hline 5 cups == & ounces \\ \hline 50 days == & weeks \\ \hline 22 feet == & yards \\ \hline 2.4 miles == & feet \\ \hline \end{tabular}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to convert between different US units of measurement, like cups to ounces, days to weeks, feet to yards, and miles to feet! Watch out! Make sure to use the correct conversion factors and round to two decimal places.
Don't mix up your units!

STEP 2

1. Cups to Ounces
2. Days to Weeks
3. Feet to Yards
4. Miles to Feet

STEP 3

We're given **5 cups** and need to convert to ounces.
Remember that **1 cup** is equal to **8 ounces**.

STEP 4

To convert, we **multiply** the number of cups by the conversion factor: 5 cups8 ounces1 cup 5 \text{ cups} \cdot \frac{8 \text{ ounces}}{1 \text{ cup}}

STEP 5

Notice how the "cups" units divide to one, leaving us with ounces! 58 ounces=40 ounces 5 \cdot 8 \text{ ounces} = 40 \text{ ounces} So, **5 cups** is equal to **40 ounces**.

STEP 6

We have **50 days** and want to convert them into weeks.
We know that there are **7 days** in **1 week**.

STEP 7

Let's **multiply** by the conversion factor: 50 days1 week7 days 50 \text{ days} \cdot \frac{1 \text{ week}}{7 \text{ days}}

STEP 8

The "days" units divide to one, and we're left with weeks! 507 weeks7.14 weeks \frac{50}{7} \text{ weeks} \approx 7.14 \text{ weeks} Rounding to two decimal places, **50 days** is about **7.14 weeks**.

STEP 9

We're given **22 feet** and need to convert to yards.
Remember that **3 feet** make up **1 yard**.

STEP 10

**Multiply** by our handy conversion factor: 22 feet1 yard3 feet 22 \text{ feet} \cdot \frac{1 \text{ yard}}{3 \text{ feet}}

STEP 11

The "feet" units divide to one, leaving us with yards. 223 yards7.33 yards \frac{22}{3} \text{ yards} \approx 7.33 \text{ yards} Rounded to two decimal places, **22 feet** is approximately **7.33 yards**.

STEP 12

We have **2.4 miles** and need to convert this to feet.
We know that **1 mile** is equal to **5280 feet**.

STEP 13

**Multiply** 2.42.4 miles by the conversion factor: 2.4 miles5280 feet1 mile 2.4 \text{ miles} \cdot \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \text{ mile}}

STEP 14

The "miles" units divide to one, and we're left with feet! 2.45280 feet=12672 feet 2.4 \cdot 5280 \text{ feet} = 12672 \text{ feet} So, **2.4 miles** is precisely **12672 feet**.

STEP 15

5 cups = 40 ounces 50 days ≈ 7.14 weeks 22 feet ≈ 7.33 yards 2.4 miles = 12672 feet

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