A Marathon Is 26 Mi and 385 Yd Long

question 16

Multiple Choice

A marathon is 26 mi and 385 yd long. Estimate how many strides would be required to run a marathon. Assume a reasonable value for the average number of feet/stride.

• A) 4.5 × 10⁴ strides
• B) 4.5 × 10³ strides
• C) 4.5 × 10⁵ strides
• D) 4.5 × 10⁶ strides

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