document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777986>Question 777986</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The record for the Boston marathons wheelchair division is 1 hour,18 minutes and 27 seconds. The Boston marathon is 26.2 miles long. What was the average speed of the record winner of the wheelchair division? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert to hours: 1 hr + (18/60)hr + (27/3600)hr = 1.3075 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = distance/time = 26.2/1.3075 mph = 20.04 mph<BR>\n" );
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