The Kentucky Derby is 10 furlongs in length. ( 1 furlong
=(1)/(8)
mile)
(2, 3 pts)
a) How many miles long is this race?
q,
1.25 Miles
((1 furiong )/((1)/(8) mile ))((? milcs )/(10 furiorigs ))=1(1)/(4) milcs
or
?
b) In 2025 the winning horse, Sovereignty, ran the race in
2:02
minutes, 122 seconds.
How fast was the horse running on average in miles per hour during this race?
On average, the horse was running
q,
miles per hour.