Thread: How Fast
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Old 03-27-2003, 03:40 AM   #8
Hayashi
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Join Date: March 25, 2001
Location: The Lion City
Age: 64
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Hmm, it's easy math.

1 mile = 1760 yds = 5280 ft.

1400 fpm = 84000 ft per hr

Dividing 84000 ft by 5280 ft (in a mile) gives you...

15.909090909090909... mph
or roughly 16 mph.

QED!
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