A furlong is a distance of 180 yards.A fortnight is a time period of two weeks.A race horse is running at a speed of 7 yards per second.What is his speed in furlongs per fortnight?

A) 47,040 furlongs/fortnight
B) 6,720 furlongs/fortnight
C) 47,140 furlongs/fortnight
D) 47,340 furlongs/fortnight
E) 46,840 furlongs/fortnight

Question

A furlong is a distance of 180 yards.A fortnight is a time period of two weeks.A race horse is running at a speed of 7 yards per second.What is his speed in furlongs per fortnight?
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A) 47,040 furlongs/fortnight
B) 6,720 furlongs/fortnight
C) 47,140 furlongs/fortnight
D) 47,340 furlongs/fortnight
E) 46,840 furlongs/fortnight

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

1 furlong = 180 yards1 fortnight = 14 days = 14 * 24 * 60 * 60 secondsSpeed = 7 yards/secondSpeed in furlongs/fortnight = (7 yards/second) * (1 furlong/180 yards) * (1 fortnight/14 * 24 * 60 * 60 seconds)= 7/180 * 1/14 * 24 * 60 * 60= 47,040 furlongs/fortnight

A Furlong Is a Distance of 180 Yards