document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=92141>Question 92141</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780618250202/algebrahomeworkh>McDougal Littell Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The elevator in the Washington Monument takes 75 seconds to travel 500 feet to the top floor.  What is the speed of the elevator in miles per hour?  Give your answer to two significant digits.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "[500 ft/75 seconds][1 mile/5280 ft][3600 seconds/ 1 hr]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [500*1*3600 [miles]/[75*5280 hr]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [1800000 miles]/[396000 hrs.] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 12.12 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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