Question

⊂The table shows conversions for common units of length.


Unit of Length

Customary System Units

Metric System Units

1 inch

2.54 centimeters

1 foot

0.3048 meters

1 mile

1.61 kilometers


What is the conversion factor to convert kilometers to miles?

Answer 1

So, it’s actually
1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
but based on the given info of the problem, just apply the conversion factor 0.621.