Question 1044534
a kayak just traveled 200 meters in 35 seconds.  What was his speed in miles per hour.
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1 mile = 1609 meters.

{{{200_m/35_s}}} = {{{(200*3600)/(1609*35)}}} = 12.785 miles-per-hour.
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