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A furlong is 1/8 of a mile. at 60 miles/hour, how long will it take to travel 1,440 furlongs?

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Because 1 furlong = 1/8 miles, therefore
1,440 furlongs = 1440*(1/8) = 180 miles

At a speed of 60 miles/hour, the time taken to travel 1,440 furlongs is
(180 miles)/(60 miles/hour) = 3 hours

Answer: 3 hours
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