Pikes Peak in Colorado is the 32nd highest peak in the world

Pike\'s Peak in Colorado is the 32nd highest peak in the world at 14, 110 ft in height. Express this height in meters (m) and kilometers (km). Show your work.

Solution

Height of Pike’s peak : 14,110 feet

METRE:

1 metre = 3.28084 feet = 3.3 feet

1 foot = 0.3048 metre

14,110 feet = 14,110 * 0.3048 metre = 4300.7 metres

KILO METRE:

14,110 feet = 14,110 * 0.0003048 km = 4.3 km

4300.7 metres = 0.001 * 4300.7 km = 4.3 km