Suppose that a particular artillery piece has a range of R= 5750 yards. Find its range in miles. Use the facts that 1 mile= 5280 feet and 3 feet= 1 yard.

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Suppose that a particular artillery piece has a range of R= 5750 yards. Find its range in miles. Use the facts that 1 mile= 5280 feet and 3 feet= 1 yard.

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