February 20, 2008

Another answer to: How many feet in a mile

Last time I answered the question; how many feet in a mile kind of simple. Let me try to expand the explanation a bit.

The question that is asked, is simply a comparison.  You are comparing feet with miles. So in order to do a valid compariso, you need to make the compared, let me call this items, items the same value. In other words, you need to compare apples with apples, and not apples with pears, if you get what I mean.

In this example, the apples are feet, and the pears are the miles. So, to make a valid comparison, we got to get the same values. To go on with the fruit example. Lets make oranges from the apples and pears.

So…1 feet (apple) = 0.305 meter (oranges)
1 mile (pears) = 1609,334 meter (oranges)

And there you go, you have a valid comparison. Now you are comparing oranges with oranges. And just like last time, you’ll get the same answer to the question; How many feet in a mile. Your answer is 5280 feet in a mile.

Have a nice day