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Bulldog_12
04-11-2005, 11:04 AM
Alright everyone. I have class in 30 minutes and I need to know how many feet are in a mile, and also how many meters are in a mile. Can anyone help me????

District303aPastPlayer
04-11-2005, 11:05 AM
5280 feet in a mile right?

and isnt it like 1600 meters give or take like a few

HighSchool Fan
04-11-2005, 11:06 AM
i think 5280 ft is in a mile

Green Ranger
04-11-2005, 11:06 AM
Watch remember the Titans, when one of the players drops the balls and is told to run (I think 3625) feet. I might be wrong.

Bulldog_12
04-11-2005, 11:07 AM
YES! Thanks for the speedy response guys. I have a quiz and had to know this and I cant find a conversion chart anywhere.

District303aPastPlayer
04-11-2005, 11:09 AM
i believe lycos.com has a conversion area somewhere on the page.

jason
04-11-2005, 11:11 AM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
5280 feet in a mile right?

and isnt it like 1600 meters give or take like a few thats right

1 lap around the track = 400 meters
4 laps = 1600 meters and 1 mile

1 mile = 5280 feet

Phil C
04-11-2005, 11:12 AM
My calculations had 1609.35 meters in a mile.

Phil C
04-11-2005, 11:16 AM
Since there are 3 ft in a yard 5280 ft divided by 3 =1760 yds

Then since there are 36 inches in one yard and one meter has 39.37 inches you multiply 1760 by 36 and divide by the 39.36 and that gives you 1609.35 meters in a miles. Technically probably the 1600 meters would be close enough - maybe. :)

pirate4state
04-11-2005, 11:27 AM
:nerd:

Bandera YaYa
04-11-2005, 12:09 PM
Originally posted by Phil C
Since there are 3 ft in a yard 5280 ft divided by 3 =1760 yds

Then since there are 36 inches in one yard and one meter has 39.37 inches you multiply 1760 by 36 and divide by the 39.36 and that gives you 1609.35 meters in a miles. Technically probably the 1600 meters would be close enough - maybe. :) Phil C !! ......you can stop now..... I think he's got it ok.. :p :D :D

AP Panther Fan
04-11-2005, 12:20 PM
Originally posted by pirate4state
:nerd:


ROFL......:D