Foot (abbreviation: ft): (plural feet) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, both units have been accepted equivalent to exactly 0.3048 meters by international agreement.
Mile (abbreviation: mi): is an English unit of length of distance equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards, and standardised as exactly 1,609.344 metres by international agreement in 1959.
How to Convert Feet to Miles
Example: How many miles are equivalent to 54.73 feet?
As;
1 feet = 0.000189 miles
54.73 feet = Y miles
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 54.73 times 0.000189 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 54.73 * 0.000189 / 1 = 0.01034397 miles
Answer is: 0.01034397 miles are equivalent to 54.73 feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into mi:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 58.49 ft
( ii ) 89.94 ft
( iii ) 61.17 ft
