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The speed limit on limited-access roads in Canada is 100 $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$. How fast is this in miles per hour? In meters per second?
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We know that 1 kilometer is approximately equal to 0.621371 miles. So, we can set up the conversion as follows: \[100 \, \text{km/hr} \times \frac{0.621371 \, \text{mi}}{1 \, \text{km}}\] Show more…
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