A Canadian football field is approximately 59 m wide. What is this measurement in feet? After meeting in Brandon, Kristen drove 114 km north and Joseph drove 68 mi south. Who drove... A Canadian football field is approximately 59 m wide. What is this measurement in feet? After meeting in Brandon, Kristen drove 114 km north and Joseph drove 68 mi south. Who drove further? Read more

Steps to Solve

1. Convert the width of the Canadian football field from meters to feet

Given that the Canadian football field is approximately 59 m wide, we will use the conversion factor:

$$ 1 \text{ m} = 3.25 \text{ ft} $$

To convert meters to feet, we multiply:

$$ 59 \text{ m} \times 3.25 \frac{\text{ ft}}{\text{ m}} $$

2. Calculate the width in feet

Perform the multiplication to get the width in feet:

$$ 59 \times 3.25 = 191.75 \text{ ft} $$

Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get:

$$ \text{Width} \approx 192 \text{ ft} $$

3. Determine who drove further

Convert the distances driven by both individuals to miles for comparison.

For Kristen driving 114 km:

Using the conversion factor:

$$ 1 \text{ km} = 0.6 \text{ mi} $$

Perform the conversion:

$$ 114 \text{ km} \times 0.6 \frac{\text{ mi}}{\text{ km}} $$

Calculating gives:

$$ 114 \times 0.6 = 68.4 \text{ mi} $$

For Joseph driving 68 mi, no conversion is needed.

4. Compare the distances

Kristen's distance:

• Kristen: 68.4 mi
• Joseph: 68 mi

Since 68.4 mi is greater than 68 mi, this means:

$$ \text{Kristen drove farther than Joseph.} $$