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Multiple choice question: To convert the speed of 14.5 furlongs/fortnight to met

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Question

Multiple choice question: To convert the speed of 14.5 furlongs/fortnight to meters/second, you should multiply which of the following conversion factors times 14.5 furlongs/fortnight?
I. (1 fortnight/14 days) IV. (14 days/1 fortnight)
II. (1 furlong/201.168 m) V. (201.168 m/1 furlong)
III. (1 day/86400 seconds) VI. (86400 seconds/1 day)
a. I, II, III
b. I, II, VI
c. I, III, V
d. I, V, VI
e. II, III, IV
f. II, IV, VI
g. III, IV, V
h. IV, V, VI

Tried to work on it for 3 hours, could not figured it out. Please help!

Explanation / Answer

1mile = 8 furlongs = 1609 m 1 furlongs = 201.168 m 1 fornight = 14 days = 14*86400 sec 14.5 * 201.168*14*86400 answer a