SOLUTION: This was a second problem on my Algebra Homework. A very fast man can run 100 yards in 10 seconds. What is the mans speed in miles per hour, rounded to the nearest mile per hour?

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Question 357702: This was a second problem on my Algebra Homework.
A very fast man can run 100 yards in 10 seconds. What is the mans speed in miles per hour, rounded to the nearest mile per hour?
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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360 sec in hr
100/10=10 yds/sec
10*3600=36000 yds/hr
1760 yrds/mi
36000/1760=20 mph