<PRE><B>Question 436700</B>
The speed of sound is 1,088 feet per second. 
Convert the speed of sound to miles per hour.
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1088(ft/sec)[(1mi/5280ft)/(3600sec/1 hr)]
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= [1088*1*3600]/[1*5280*1](miles/hr)
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= (3916800/5280)(mi/hr)
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= 741.82 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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