The table shows conversions of common units of length. Unit of LengthCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 inch2.54 centimeters1 foot0.3048 meters1 mile1.61 kilometersHow many miles are equivalent to 800 meters? Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

Since 1 mile is equivalent to 1.61 kilometers, first convert 800 meters to kilometers: 800 meters = 0.8 kilometers. Then divide by 1.61 kilometers per mile: 0.8 ÷ 1.61 ≈ 0.4969 miles. Rounded to the nearest hundredth, that is 0.50 miles, choice A.

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