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The fastest man can run 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is his speed in miles per hour?

User Cyrille Ka
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22.37 , or 36 kilometers an hour
User Maxik
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Answer:22.37 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

100 meters = 0.062137 miles

Assume constant speed over the distance.

0.062137 miles in 10 sec

0.372822 miles in 60 sec = 1 minute

22.36932 miles in 60 minutes

22.37 mph rounded to 2 decimals

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