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3.1 Ratios, Rates, and Proportional Relationships - Unit conversions
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A distance of 61 furlongs is equivalent to how many feet? 1 furlong=220 yards and 1 yard=3 feet

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A distance of 61 furlongs is equivalent to how many feet? 1   furlong = 220

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The correct answer is 40,260 . It's given that 1 furlong=220 yards and 1 yard=3 feet. It follows that a distance of 61 furlongs is equivalent to 61 furlongs220 yards1 furlong3 feet1 yard, or 40,260 feet.