Questions: Convert 9 miles to kilometers. Show all conversion factors needed. Some spaces don't require numbers - in which case enter 1. Some units will be blank - in which case select the second item in the list, which is a blank space. Use 1 km=0.62 miles Round final answer to 2 decimal places if needed.

Convert 9 miles to kilometers. Show all conversion factors needed. Some spaces don't require numbers - in which case enter 1. Some units will be blank - in which case select the second item in the list, which is a blank space. Use 1 km=0.62 miles Round final answer to 2 decimal places if needed.

Transcript text: Convert 9 miles to kilometers. Show all conversion factors needed. Some spaces don't require numbers - in which case enter 1 . Some units will be blank - in which case select the second item in the list, which is a blank space. Use $1 \mathrm{~km}=0.62$ miles Round final answer to 2 decimal places if needed.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Conversion Factor

We are given the conversion factor: \[ 1 \text{ km} = 0.62 \text{ miles} \]

Step 2: Set Up the Conversion

To convert 9 miles to kilometers, we use the conversion factor. We need to find how many kilometers are equivalent to 9 miles.

Step 3: Perform the Conversion

Using the conversion factor, we set up the equation: \[ \text{kilometers} = \frac{\text{miles}}{0.62} \] Substituting the given value: \[ \text{kilometers} = \frac{9}{0.62} \]

Step 4: Calculate the Result

Perform the division: \[ \text{kilometers} = 14.5161 \]

Step 5: Round the Result

Round the result to 2 decimal places: \[ \text{kilometers} = 14.52 \]