Question

A certain race is a distance of 32 furlongs. How far is the race in (a) miles? (b) yards?

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 4 miles , (b) 7040 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

using the conversion

• 1 furlong = $\frac{1}{8}$ mile = 220 yards

Then

(a)

32 furlongs = 32 × $\frac{1}{8}$ = 4 miles

(b)

32 furlongs = 32 × 220 = 7040 yards