Horses are to race over a certain English meadow for a distance of 7.3 furlongs. What is the race distance in units of (a) rods and (b) chains? (1 furlong = 201.168 m, 1 rod = 5.0292 m, and 1 chain = 20.117 m.) (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

Horses are to race over a certain English meadow for a distance of 7.3 furlongs. What is the race distance in units of (a) rods and (b) chains? (1 furlong = 201.168 m, 1 rod = 5.0292 m, and 1 chain = 20.117 m.) (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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