Respuesta :
Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
100 nautical miles equals about 115 statute miles,
156 nautical miles equals about x statute miles.
Write a proportion:
[tex]\dfrac{100}{156}=\dfrac{115}{x}\Rightarrow 100x=156\cdot 115,\\ \\x=\dfrac{156\cdot 115}{100}=\dfrac{17,940}{100}=179.4\approx 179.[/tex]
Thus, 156 nautical miles equals about 179 statute miles.
Answer:
179 statute miles
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that, 100 nautical miles equals about 115 standard miles. We need to find the statue miles in 156 nautical miles. It can be calculated using unitary method as :
100 nautical miles = 115 statue miles
1 nautical miles = (115/100) statue miles
So, [tex]156\ nautical\ miles =\dfrac{115}{100}\times 156[/tex]
[tex]156\ nautical\ miles =179.4\ statue\ miles[/tex]
Approx, [tex]156\ nautical\ miles =179\ statue\ miles[/tex]
So, 156 nautical miles is equal to 179 statue miles. Hence, the correct option is (d) 179 statue miles.