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A triathlon is a multisport race consisting of three different legs. A triathlon participant completed the cycling leg with an average speed of 19.700 miles per hour. What was the average speed, in yards per hour, of the participant during the cycling leg? 1 mile=1,760 yards

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A triathlon is a multisport race consisting of three different legs. A triathlon participant completed the

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The correct answer is 34,672 . It's given that 1 mile=1,760 yards. It follows that an average speed of 19.700 miles per hour is equivalent to 19.700 miles1 hour1,760 yards1 mile, or 34,672 yards per hour.