SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem? Samantha's speedometer reads in kilometers per hour. If the legal speed limit is 55 mi/h, how fast can she drive? Thanks, Sher

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Question 41294: Can someone help me with this problem?
Samantha's speedometer reads in kilometers per hour. If the legal speed limit is 55 mi/h, how fast can she drive?
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by zeynep(43) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1mile/hour=1.609kilometer/hour
Therefore 55mile/hour= 55*1.609 kilometer/hour
55 mi/hour = 88.495 kilometers/hours
She can drive at a speed of 88.495 kilometers/hours