document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434262>Question 434262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the Concorde was traveling 2250 miles in 2 hours and 15 mins how fast was it going?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you show me how do do this long hand?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First convert \"2 hours and 15 mins\" into hours:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 + 15/60 = 2 + 1/4 = 2 + .25 = 2.25 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2250 miles  per 2.25 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2250/2.25 miles/hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying numerator and denominator by 100:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225000/225 miles/hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000 mph<BR>\n" );
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