If the speed of x meters per second is equivalent to the speed of y kilometers per hour, what is y in terms of x? (1 kilometer = 1,000 meters)
Answer: [spoiler]18x/5[/spoiler]
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this is a measurement problem. Convert accordingly:
x meters/ second * 3600 seconds / hour * 1km / 1000 m = 3600x km / 1000 hr = 18x/5
y = 18x/5
x meters/ second * 3600 seconds / hour * 1km / 1000 m = 3600x km / 1000 hr = 18x/5
y = 18x/5
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