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document.write( "a)  15 nauts/hr * 1.15mi/naut = 17.25 mi/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)  17.25 mi/hr * 5280 ft/mi * (1hr/3600s) = 25.3 ft/sec </SPAN>\n" );
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