SOLUTION: how do u do three unit multipliers?

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Question 410316: how do u do three unit multipliers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do u do three unit multipliers?
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10 mph to inches per second
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10 (mi/hr)(1hr/3600 sec)(5280 ft/1 mi)(12 in/1 ft)
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= [10*1*5280*12]/[1*3600*1*1](in/sec)
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= [633600]/[3600](in/sec)
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= 176 inches/sec
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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