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    1. Film moves through an IMAX projector at a rate of 336.6 feet per minute. If an IMAX film is 40 minutes long, how many miles long is the film? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredths.)

    2. A storm in Sydney, Australia, caused $30 million dollars in damages. That estimate was in Australian dollars. At that time, 1.5 Australian dollars were worth one American dollar. Estimate the storm's damage in American dollars.

    3. During a hot-air balloon race, Gilberto travels 26,000 miles in 19 days. What is his average speed in miles per hour? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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Math... First Hand: Activities for Middle School Math Students
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