document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=547045>Question 547045</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a cheetah was timed running 200 yards in 6 seconds.  What was its average speed in miles per hour?    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am a mom trying to help my daughter with her math homework.  Not sure where to begin with this.  Do I divide 200 by 6?  but then what?  I need help!! Could you show me what the problem should look like?  Thanks!!  Amy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #356196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=356196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a cheetah was timed running 200 yards in 6 seconds.  What was its average speed in miles per hour?    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you must first do the conversion from yards/second to miles/hour.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 yard = 3 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 yards=1800feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1800 feet in 6 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so in 1 second the cheetah runs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1800/6 = 300 feet /second<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert 300 feet/second to miles /hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 mile = 5280 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 second = 1/3600 hour  ( 3600 seconds ,ake an hour)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "300 feet = 300/5280 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 second = 1/3600 hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=204.5 mph </SPAN>\n" );
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