SOLUTION: The record for the Boston marathons wheelchair division is 1 hour,18 minutes and 27 seconds. The Boston marathon is 26.2 miles long. What was the average speed of the record winner

Question 777986: The record for the Boston marathons wheelchair division is 1 hour,18 minutes and 27 seconds. The Boston marathon is 26.2 miles long. What was the average speed of the record winner of the wheelchair division?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The record for the Boston marathons wheelchair division is 1 hour,18 minutes and 27 seconds. The Boston marathon is 26.2 miles long. What was the average speed of the record
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Convert to hours: 1 hr + (18/60)hr + (27/3600)hr = 1.3075 hrs
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rate = distance/time = 26.2/1.3075 mph = 20.04 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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