The current speed limit in some states in the United States is 55 miles per hour. What is the speed limit in kilometers per hour? $(1 \mathrm{mi}=1609 \mathrm{~m} .)$
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Given: 1 mile = 1609 m Speed limit = 55 miles per hour To convert miles per hour to meters per second, we need to first convert miles to meters and hours to seconds. 1 mile = 1609 m 55 miles = 55 * 1609 m 55 miles = 88495 m 1 hour = 3600 seconds So, 1 mile per Show more…
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