A falcon flew 70 miles in 3 hours. What was the speed of the falcon?

speed = distance over time; 1 mile = 1609 meters.

A. 10.4 meters per second

B. 23.3 meters per second

C. 52.2 meters per second

D. 93.9 meters per second

Question

A falcon flew 70 miles in 3 hours. What was the speed of the falcon?

speed = distance over time; 1 mile = 1609 meters.

A. 10.4 meters per second

B. 23.3 meters per second

C. 52.2 meters per second

D. 93.9 meters per second

anonymous · Answer

speed= distance/time 
1mile = 1609 meters 
70 miles ==70*1609 =112630 miles 
1 hour = 3600 second
3 hours = 3*3600 =10800
so the speed = 112630/10800 = ???

anonymous · Answer

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