Question

How much is \[36960\] feet in miles?

Answer 1

Hint: We can convert \[36960\] feet in pounds through the direct formula of conversion. For this we need to know the relationship between feet and miles. After knowing the relation, we can easily use the unitary method and convert the given feet to miles.

Complete step by step solution:
First, we will see the relationship between feet and miles. We know that:
\[1\,mile = 5280\,feet\]
So, now we can use a unitary method to solve the question. If \[1\] mile is \[5280\] feet, then we need to calculate the number of miles for \[1\] feet first. For that we need to shift \[5280\] to the left side. Since, the number is moving to the left side, then it would get divided by \[1\]:
\[1\,mile = 5280\,feet\]
\[ \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{{5280}}\,mile = 1\,feet\]
We can also rewrite this equation as:
\[ \Rightarrow 1\,feet = \dfrac{1}{{5280}}\,mile\]
After getting the value for \[1\] feet, we have to now calculate the number of miles for \[36960\] feet. For that we have to multiply \[36960\] to the given equation on the right side.
\[ \Rightarrow 36960\,feet = \dfrac{1}{{5280}} \times 36960\,miles\]
\[ \Rightarrow 36960\,feet = \dfrac{{36960}}{{5280}}\,miles\]
After cancelling the terms which are divisible or after dividing, or we can say that after simplifying the term, we will get:
\[ \therefore 36960\,feet = 7\,miles\]

So, we get our final answer as \[36960\,feet = 7\,miles\].

Note: We can use the pocket calculator or the conversion calculator to convert the above given \[36960\] feet into miles. Though it is easy to solve, using those types of calculators will not be allowed during your exams and in your classes also. One more important thing is that your brain skills may not get sharpened. The more you practice, the more your brain will become sharp.