Question

a gas station is 36 kilometers away. how far is the gas station in miles? use the following conversion: 1 mile is 1.6 kilometers.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up conversion formula

Since 1 mile = 1.6 km, miles = $\frac{\text{kilometers}}{1.6}$

Step2: Substitute value and calculate

$\frac{36}{1.6} = 22.5$

Answer:

22.5