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  • Challenge Question #2

    Lisa McGinley (MCGINLEYL@ci.maryville.tn.us)
    Fri, 14 Feb 1997 12:01:26 -0500

    Dear Journey North,

    We have calculated that the satellite is moving at a speed of 14,880 miles
    per hour. We calculated the number of hours in 101 minutes (1.68
    hours)and then we divided 25,000 miles (what we think is the distance
    around the earth in miles) by 1.68 and got the answer 14,880 miles per
    hour.

    Thank you,

    Jeff and Micheal