Metric time is defined so that one day equals 10.0 hours, one hour equals 100. minutes, and one minute equals 100. seconds. One metric second equals how many normal seconds? O 1.16 O 0.864 O 1.67 O 1.00 O 0.600

Metric time is defined so that one day equals 10.0 hours, one hour equals 100. minutes, and one minute equals 100. seconds. One metric second equals how many normal seconds? O 1.16 O 0.864 O 1.67 O 1.00 O 0.600

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1.3 The Role of Units in Problem Solving
Metric time is defined so that one day equals 10.0 hours, one hour equals 100. minutes, and one minute equals 100. seconds. One
metric second equals how many normal seconds?
O 1.16
O 0.864
O 1.67
O 1.00
O 0.600
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