While Driving Down the Highway You Notice That Your Speedometer

question 19

Multiple Choice

While driving down the highway you notice that your speedometer reads 50 miles/hr and 80 km/hr. Which is faster, one mile per hour or one kilometer per hour?

• A) one mile per hour
• B) one kilometer per hour

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