Check the picture below, so the hyperbola looks more or less like so, so let's find the length of the conjugate axis, or namely let's find the "b" component.
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Before you begin this lesson, please print the accompanying document, Unit Rates in Everyday Life].
Have you ever been at the grocery store and stood, staring, at two different sizes of the same item wondering which one is the better deal? If so, you are not alone. A UNIT RATE could help you out when this happens and make your purchasing decision an easy one.
In this lesson, you will learn what UNIT RATES are and how to apply them in everyday comparison situations. Click the links below and complete the appropriate sections of the Unit Rates handout.
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I'm assuming you mean how many mph when you refer to how fast the car was going.
So 300 km = 1.5 hrs
1.) Find the number of km per hour
Since we have the equation 300km = 1.5hr, we can just divide 1.5 (to isolate the number of hours) on both sides.
You should get 200 km = 1 hour
2.) Convert km to miles
To do this, you must know the conversion 1 km = 0.621371192 miles
So to convert 200 km to miles, just multiply 200 x 0.621371192.
You should get 124.274238.
That means the Ferrari drove at a pace of roughly 124 mph :)
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The first place after the decimal represents the tenths place, the second place represents the 100ths place and so on.
