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Let $f(x)$ be the number of kilometers in $x$ miles. Find a formula for $f(x)$ [The exact conversion between the English measurement system and the metric system is given by the equation 1 inch $=2.54$ centimeters.
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There are 12 inches in a foot and 5280 feet in a mile, so there are 12 * 5280 = 63,360 inches in a mile. Now, we can convert inches to centimeters using the given conversion factor: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. Therefore, 1 mile = 63,360 inches * 2.54 Show more…
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