To convert Delta's speed from miles per hour to kilometers per hour, we can use the approximate conversion factor given: 1 kilometer is equal to 0.62 miles.
First, we need to find out how many miles are in one kilometer:
\[ \text{Miles per kilometer} = \frac{1}{0.62} \approx 1.6129 \text{ miles} \]
Now, to convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour, we can multiply the speed in miles per hour by the conversion factor:
\[ \text{Speed in km/h} = 17 \text{ miles/hour} \times \frac{1 \text{ kilometer}}{0.62 \text{ miles}} \]
Calculating that:
\[ \text{Speed in km/h} = 17 \times \frac{1}{0.62} \approx 17 \times 1.6129 \approx 27.4 \text{ km/h} \]
Therefore, Delta's speed in kilometers per hour is approximately 27.4 km/h.
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