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Problem-Solving and Data Analysis / Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units Difficulty: Medium

A distance of $354$ furlongs is equivalent to how many feet? $(1 furlong = 220 yards and 1 yard = 3 feet)$

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Explanation

Choice D is correct. It's given that $1 furlong equals 220 yards$ and $1 yard equals 3 feet$ . It follows that a distance of $354$ furlongs is equivalent to $(354 furlongs) (\frac{220 yards}{1 furlong}) (\frac{3 feet}{1 yard})$ , or $233,640$ feet.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.