Set up a proportion:
[tex] \frac{1000}{0.62} = \frac{550}{x} [/tex]
The numerator is the amount of meters, and the denominator is the amount of miles.
Cross multiply the fractions:
[tex] 1000 \times x = 550 \times 0.62 [/tex]
[tex] 1000x = 341 [/tex]
Divide both sides by 1000 to get x by itself:
[tex] 341 \div 1000 = 0.341 [/tex]
[tex] x = 0.341 [/tex]
The boy runs 0.341 miles.
To convert this into feet, multiply the amount of miles by the amount of feet in a mile:
[tex] 0.341 \times 5280 = \boxed{1800.48} [/tex]
Rounded to the nearest foot, the boy travels 1800 feet.
