document.write( "Question 267173: A woman rides a bicycle at 12 miles per hour. What is her speed in
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a bicycle at 12 miles per hour.
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\n" ); document.write( "12 mph is:\"%2812%2A1760%29%2F60\" = 352 yds/min
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