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Question 765528: Please help me solve this problem: A dog runs 200ft in 8 seconds. How fast is the dog running in miles per hour?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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200/8 = 25 ft/sec

(25 ft/sec)*(1 mile/5280 ft)*(60 sec/1 min)*(60 min/1 hour) = 25*60*60/5280 = 17.0454545454546

The dog is running about 17.0454545454546 miles per hour