Knot means nautical miles per hour. One nautical mile = 1.1515 land miles. One land mile = 0.8643 nautical miles. Express a land speed of 75 miles per hour to the nearest knot.

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To convert 75 miles per hour to knots, we need to first convert it to nautical miles per hour. Using the conversion factor of 0.8643, we get:

75 miles per hour = 75 x 0.8643 nautical miles per hour = 64.5735 knots

Rounding to the nearest whole number gives us 65 knots. Therefore, the best choice is (C).

Knot Means Nautical Miles Per Hour