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Her speed would be about 24.6 miles per hour; she could pass the car.

One method for converting between measures is called dimensional analysis. The conversions between measures are written as fractions so the common units cancel out, as below:

 

 

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Units cancel

 

 

 

 

Her rate is about 24.6 miles per hour, and she could easily pass a car going at a rate of 15 miles per hour.
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