Chapter 1.5, Problem 1.3P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The number of kilometers in $\text{8}\text{.55 miles}$ should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The equalities and necessary conversion factors are as follows:

  $\text{1}\text{km}\text{= 0}\text{.621}\text{mi}\Rightarrow \frac{\text{1}\text{km}}{\text{0}\text{.621}\text{mi}}\text{or}\frac{\text{0}\text{.621}\text{mi}}{\text{1 km}}$