A speed limit in Europe is 80 km per hour. What is the speed in miles per hour? There are about 1.6 kilometers in 1 mile. (1 point)

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80 miles per hour
80 miles per hour

75 miles per hour
75 miles per hour

128 miles per hour
128 miles per hour

50 miles per hour

1 answer

To convert the speed from kilometers per hour (km/h) to miles per hour (mph), you can use the following conversion factor: 1 mile is approximately 1.6 kilometers.

Here's the calculation:

\[ \text{Speed in mph} = \frac{\text{Speed in km/h}}{1.6} \]

\[ \text{Speed in mph} = \frac{80\text{ km/h}}{1.6} \]

\[ \text{Speed in mph} = 50\text{ mph} \]

So, 80 kilometers per hour is roughly equivalent to 50 miles per hour.