Most countries use kilometers to measure distances.  The U. S. uses miles.  Change the following distances from kilometers to miles.  There are 1.61 kilometers per mile.

 For more information on conversions, go to the Math Mentor Conversions: Distance in your Contents Page.

1. Ace Trucking has been contacted by a Mexican company to deliver merchandise from El Paso, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border, to the  destinations on the chart.  Ace Trucking needs to provide the Mexican company with delivery charges. Part of Ace's charges are determined by miles traveled. It needs to change its charge schedule to kilometers since in Mexico distances are not measured in miles.  Complete the following chart showing the mile and kilometer equivalents.  

Round your answer off to 2 decimal points.

 From El Paso, Texas, to    

ANSWER 2326=1444.72; 701=435.40; 864=536.46; 647=401.86; 1437=892.55; 1753=1088.82

2. Ace's charges are also based on the weight of the shipment.  It needs to change its charge schedule to kilograms since in Mexico weights are not measured in pounds.  There are 453.6 grams per pound and 1000 grams in a kilogram.

For more information on conversions, go to the Math Mentor Conversions: Weight in your Contents Page.

Complete the following chart showing the pound and kilogram equivalents.

Weight Charges

Note:  There are 1000 grams in a kilogram.  Don't forget to divide your answer by 1000.