Date 11/10/2022 In the 1908 Olympic Games, the Olympic marathon was lengthened from 40 kilometers to approximately 42 kilometers. Of the following, which is closest to the increase in the distance of the Olympic marathon, in miles? (1 mile is approximately 1.6 kilometers.) A) 1.00 B) 1.25 C) 1.50 D) 1.75

Date 11/10/2022 In the 1908 Olympic Games, the Olympic marathon was lengthened from 40 kilometers to approximately 42 kilometers. Of the following, which is closest to the increase in the distance of the Olympic marathon, in miles? (1 mile is approximately 1.6 kilometers.) A) 1.00 B) 1.25 C) 1.50 D) 1.75

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11/10/2022
In the 1908 Olympic Games, the Olympic marathon
was lengthened from 40 kilometers to approximately
42 kilometers. Of the following, which is closest to
the increase in the distance of the Olympic
marathon, in miles? (1 mile is approximately
1.6 kilometers.)
A) 1.00
B) 1.25
C) 1.50
D) 1.75
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