SOLUTION: what would be the speed of a car if it travels 5 metres in 2 seconds

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Question 857842: what would be the speed of a car if it travels 5 metres in 2 seconds
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many seconds are in an hour? 3,600
How many groups of "two seconds" are in an hour? 1800
Multiply 1800 * 5 meters to get the distance traveled in an hour.
1800 * 5 = 9000
9000 meters is how many kilometers? 9
The car is traveling 9 km/hr