I'm talking about walking .
2007-01-02 19:04:31 · 7 answers · asked by annmwoolr 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
5,280 feet in a mile whether you walk it or run it or drive it.
As for a "country mile", a country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:
People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
It takes longer to traverse unfavorable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
However, there is no exact measurement of a "country mile" any more than there is an exact measurement for a "New York minute" :)
2007-01-02 19:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5280 feet. Reason being, there are 8 furlongs in a mile, a furlong being the distance a horse could pull a plough without stopping... it was a usefull measurement when we were all farmers. If we had made it an even 5000 feet, it would have thrown off the property records, you see.
And in a county, a mile is still 5280 feet.
2007-01-03 03:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5280 feet in a mile
2007-01-03 03:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 1760 yards to a mile if you multiply that by 3 you will get feet, why should I do your math for you?
2007-01-03 14:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5280 feet in a mile.
a country mile is how far you can drive in a new york minute.
2007-01-03 03:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
5280 ft = 1 mile
You need to clarify the second question.
2007-01-03 03:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by mathlete1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5,280 feet
2007-01-03 03:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by Stag S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋