Question

A small turtle moves at a speed of 647 furlongs per fortnight. Find the speed of the turtle in centimeters per second. Note that 1 furlong = 220 yards and 1 fortnight 14 days

Answer 1

Answer: 10.760 cm/s

Step-by-step explanation:

We have the following velocity expressed in furlongs per fortnight:

`647(furlongs)/(fortnight) (220yards)/(1 furlong) (1 fortnight)/(14 days)=10167.14 (yards)/(day)`

Now we have to convert this to cm/s, knowing
`1day=24h`,
`1h=3600 s` and
`1yard=91.44 cm`

`10167.14 (yards)/(day) (1 day)/(24 h) (1h)/(3600 s) (91.44 cm)/(1 yard)=10.760 (cm)/(s)`

Therefore, the velocity of the turtle in cm/s is 10.760 cm/s