The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual foot race, in which those that finish complete a distance of 26 miles, 385 yards. Express this distance in kilometers.
A)16.295 km
B)16.398 km
C)42.186 km
D)42.453 km
E)56.496 km

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To convert miles to kilometers, we can multiply by a conversion factor of 1.60934 (since 1 mile is approximately equal to 1.60934 kilometers). Thus, 26.385 miles is equal to 42.186 kilometers, which is closest to choice C.

The Boston Marathon Is the Oldest Annual Foot Race, in Which