SOLUTION: Given there are 8 furlongs in a mile and 14 days in a fortnight, what is the speed of the quarter horse in furlongs per fortnight. ( a quarter horse can run at a speed of 47.5 mil

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Question 259602: Given there are 8 furlongs in a mile and 14 days in a fortnight, what is the speed of the quarter horse in furlongs per fortnight. ( a quarter horse can run at a speed of 47.5 miles per hour)
Answer by richwmiller(9135) About Me  (Show Source):
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47.5 mph
47.5*8=380=fph
47.5*8*24*14=127680=fpf