The problem is to convert the given measurements into the specified units. The conversions are: 1. 12 miles to feet

ArithmeticUnit ConversionMeasurementConversion Factors
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1. Problem Description

The problem is to convert the given measurements into the specified units. The conversions are:

1. 12 miles to feet

2. 9 yards to inches

3. 4200 millimeters to meters

4. 15 cups to pints

5. 36 fluid ounces to quarts

6. 28 quarts to gallons

7. 5600 milliliters to liters

8. 10 pounds to ounces

2. Solution Steps

1. Convert 12 miles to feet.

1 mile = 5280 feet
12 miles = 12×528012 \times 5280 feet = 63360 feet

2. Convert 9 yards to inches.

1 yard = 36 inches
9 yards = 9×369 \times 36 inches = 324 inches

3. Convert 4200 millimeters to meters.

1 meter = 1000 millimeters
4200 millimeters = 42001000\frac{4200}{1000} meters = 4.2 meters

4. Convert 15 cups to pints.

1 pint = 2 cups
15 cups = 152\frac{15}{2} pints = 7.5 pints

5. Convert 36 fluid ounces to quarts.

1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
36 fluid ounces = 3632\frac{36}{32} quarts = 1.125 quarts

6. Convert 28 quarts to gallons.

1 gallon = 4 quarts
28 quarts = 284\frac{28}{4} gallons = 7 gallons

7. Convert 5600 milliliters to liters.

1 liter = 1000 milliliters
5600 milliliters = 56001000\frac{5600}{1000} liters = 5.6 liters

8. Convert 10 pounds to ounces.

1 pound = 16 ounces
10 pounds = 10×1610 \times 16 ounces = 160 ounces

3. Final Answer

1. 12 miles = 63360 ft

2. 9 yd = 324 in

3. 4,200 mm = 4.2 m

4. 15 c = 7.5 pt

5. 36 fl oz = 1.125 qt

6. 28 qt = 7 gal

7. 5,600 mL = 5.6 L

8. 10 lbs = 160 oz

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