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Length of four rivers in a region: River A: 240 km River B: 610 km River C: 180 km River D: 455 km

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'River B is roughly ____ times as long as River C.'

  1. A. 3.4Correct
  2. B. 2.5
  3. C. 1.3
  4. D. 4.2

Answer: A. 3.4

610 / 180 ≈ 3.4.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 2.5
2.5 would be about 450 km against 180; River B is 610.
C. 1.3
1.3 is River B against River D (610/455).
D. 4.2
4.2 would be about 760 km against 180.

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