document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=557878>Question 557878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I'm am trying to figure out the correct unit analysis for this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A marathon is a long distance event that covers 26.2 miles. If the average runner can run 515 ft in one minute, how many hours will it take to complete the marathon? ( round your result to one decimal place). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried multiplying 26.2 by 515 then divided by 5280 but I got 2.5 and the answer is approx. 4.5.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #362806 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=362806\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 515 ft/min * 60 min/hr = ? ft/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "26.2 mi/marathon * 5280 ft/mi = ? ft/marathon\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide the second result by the first to get hr/marathon </SPAN>\n" );
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