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#2. Convert the following quantities to the specified new unit. Note the following conver- sion factors: 10 km = 6.2 miles, 2 yards = 1 fathom, 3 feet = 1 yard, 1 in = 2.54 cm A) 26.2 miles into km B) 5 fathoms per minute into feet per second

#2. Convert the following quantities to the specified new unit. Note the following conver- sion factors: 10 km = 6.2 miles, 2 yards = 1 fathom, 3 feet = 1 yard, 1 in = 2.54 cm A) 26.2 miles into km B) 5 fathoms per minute into feet per second

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#2. Convert the following quantities to the specified new unit. Note the following conver- sion factors: 10 km = 6.2 miles, 2 yards = 1 fathom, 3 feet = 1 yard, 1 in = 2.54 cm A) 26.2 miles into km B) 5 fathoms per minute into feet per second
Transcribed Image Text:#2. Convert the following quantities to the specified new unit. Note the following conver- sion factors: 10 km = 6.2 miles, 2 yards = 1 fathom, 3 feet = 1 yard, 1 in = 2.54 cm A) 26.2 miles into km B) 5 fathoms per minute into feet per second
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10km = 6.2 miles

So,     1mile = 10/6.2 km

           1 mile = 1.6129 km

Now

26.2 miles = 26.2*10/6.2

                 =42.258 km

This is your answer.

 

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