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A furlong, a measure of distance used in horseracing, is defined as 201.168 meters. What is the distance in feet of the Kentucky Derby, which is a 10-furlong race? Use the conversion: 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

2007-09-14 01:17:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Per the question

race = 10 furlong = 10 * 201.168 metres = 2011.68 m
= 201168 cm = 201168/2.54 in = 79,200 ins
= 6,600 ft

which is good, as a furlong is ACTUALLY defined as 220 yards = 660 feet

2007-09-14 01:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

10 furlong * 201.168 m/furlong * 100 cm/m *(1 in / 2.54 cm)*(1ft / 12 in)

6600 ft

2007-09-14 01:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Doug r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋