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Multiple Choice
If the distance between Washington, D.C. and New York City is 224.9 miles, determine the distance in centimeters.
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Verified step by step guidance
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Start by understanding the conversion factor between miles and centimeters. There are 1.60934 kilometers in a mile, and 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer.
Convert the distance from miles to kilometers using the conversion factor: multiply 224.9 miles by 1.60934 km/mile.
Next, convert the distance from kilometers to centimeters. Multiply the result from the previous step by 100,000 cm/km.
Ensure that your units are correctly converted at each step, and check your calculations for accuracy.
Compare your calculated result with the given options to determine which one matches your conversion.